Jun 6 Fri
Should I be involved in spreading the message of Christ?
The Acts of the Apostles relate that after the descent of the Holy Spirit, the multitude came together and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed. There were inhabitants of the most varied nations.
The message of Christ, the word of God, is destined for all peoples: everyone on earth, without distinction of age, culture, language, nation, social class, race, or any other human difference. To do so, we need to be formed well.
Charity, love of our neighbor, which is born from love of God, requires us to be ready to enlighten the minds and enkindle the hearts of those around us with the doctrine of Jesus Christ. “All of our apostolate has, therefore, the nature and function of catechesis. We must give doctrine in all situations, and to do so, we need to adapt ourselves and our message to the mentality of those who hear us: that is the gift of tongues, a gift of tongues to transmit a content. Thus, we must acquire formation to explain things clearly."
Along with doctrinal formation, we also need human and professional training. “In this way, each equipped with your professional formation, all the culture you can acquire, and the outlook characteristic of your background and personal situation, you will bring the doctrine of Jesus Christ to all those you find along the path of your life, with the gift of tongues, in a way that they can understand."
“If you have this wisdom, which I ask the Holy Spirit to grant you, each of you in your place and circumstances can be like the doctor who dispenses the right medicine in proper doses, because you will give the doctrine of salvation with the gift of tongues."
Our Lord asks us to go into the whole world and preach the gospel to every creature. But we must follow the example of Christ himself, who taught the people in a way all could understand.
“The reason why I want you to acquire this 'gift of tongues' can be found in the pages of the Gospel, Saint Josemaría tells us, which abound in parables, in examples which materialize the doctrine and illustrate spiritual truths, without debasing or corrupting the word of God."
Our Blessed Lady spent the greater part of her life working. Let us ask her to help us bring the spirit God has given us to every corner of the earth. Because “after so many centuries, God wishes to use us to help all Christians discover, finally, the sanctifying and sanctifiable value of ordinary life, of professional work, and the effectiveness of the apostolate of doctrine through example, friendship, and confidence."
Today, Jesus our Lord wants us to proclaim this message, as old and as new as the Gospel, all over the world in a thousand tongues, and with the gift of tongues, so that all can apply it to their lives.