Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor
Tuesday of week 26 in Ordinary Time
First reading Zechariah – 8:20-23
The prophet Zechariah envisions a time when many nations will come together, saying, “I too will go to seek the Lord. Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” This is the essence of Christian witness: a life so permeated by God’s presence that others are drawn to seek Him because of what they see in us. Saint Jerome, whose feast we celebrate today, gave such a witness through his lifelong labor with Scripture. His love for the Word of God made him a servant of truth and a guide for the Church, reminding us that when we live faithfully in God’s presence, our lives can point others to Him without many words. True witness is not about persuasion or argument alone, it is about authenticity, letting the reality of God within us shine in such a way that others say: “I want to know the God who lives in you.” The invitation is simple yet profound: to live close to the Lord so that our presence becomes an open door to Him for others. Let’s reflect: Does my life bear such an authentic witness to God’s presence that others are moved to seek Him, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you”?
Don Giorgio