We are freed from the burdens of the darkness as Christ comes proclaiming the message of repentance, that we might change the course of our lives to be fully devoted to Him.
Bishop Barron noted in his homily this week that there was lots of division among the tribes of Israel. Ultimately, Christ came to bring back the tribes together and establish the Church that would be One in Him.
Normally, January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. We see in him a great example of someone who wholeheartedly devoted his life to Christ after a powerful encounter with Him, and is a pillar of the Church.
St. Paul had to tell the Corinthians to stop thinking in terms of associating with one figure, but to fix themselves on Christ, Who alone makes God known to us, Who has saved us, and has established the Church.
My thoughts also drift back 7 years ago to attending Mass on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time in Panama with Pope Francis. It was a time of rejoicing in how God's Word was present among us and sending us forth as we came together as One Church.
And as we conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we renew ourselves in our relationship with Christ, Who unifies us, so that we can go forth to make the one God known in our world.
On this Word of God Sunday, we continue to be inspired by the Word that became Flesh among us, and continues to speak so that we can live who we're meant to be as One Church.
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