Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 8, 1-3

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,
preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Accompanying him were the Twelve
and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities,
Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza,
Susanna, and many others
who provided for them out of their resources.

He went out with them to preach

1) He traveled. To be like Jesus, we must be willing to move out of our comfort zone. We can no longer just hold meetings or wait in our homes to evangelize. We have to go out and be God’s hands and feet. Jesus did not stay in one spot for long, He was constantly going to those who needed Him. Be like Jesus; be a bearer of life, love, and faith.

2) The twelve. The disciples followed Jesus and in doing so, they learned what they needed to know to evangelize others. To know how to be like Jesus, we must follow him. We can’t literally walk with him, but we can read his teachings and spend time with him in prayer. The way of a disciple is to spend time with the Teacher and then go out and spread the message. By walking with the disciples, Jesus taught us to be in communion with God, sharing and giving sound testimonies of faith, hence showing  us the importance of communion with others.

3) Women. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every woman who works for the glory of God. I want to thank you for teaching others about Jesus even when you are not valued for the work you do, or even when you are mocked. Thank you for the testimony you give. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, because like those women who followed Jesus, you continue to spread Christ’s message. Thank you for embracing the love of Jesus. Thank you for your service to the Church.

Never forget that something good is on the way!

God bless you, be with you and protect you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.