Monday of week 28 in Ordinary Time
First reading Romans 1:1-7
Saint Paul’s introduction to the Romans beautifully encapsulates the heart of Christian vocation: through Jesus Christ, we have received both grace and mission. Grace is the source of our transformation, God’s free gift that sanctifies us, and mission is the natural fruit of that grace, calling us to share the Gospel through the “obedience of faith.” Every Christian, not only apostles or missionaries, participates in this divine sending. Our lives are meant to honor the name of Jesus by embodying His love and truth in daily actions, words, and choices. True mission begins not in distant lands but in the quiet faithfulness of ordinary life, when our obedience, humility, and witness draw others toward God. The Gospel entrusted to us is not a private possession; it is a living message meant to reach “all nations,” radiating the joy of belonging to Christ.Let’s reflect: Do I live my faith as a personal comfort, or as a mission entrusted to me by Christ to make His name known through my words and actions?
Don Giorgio