June 11 St. Barnabas. apostleshipofprayer Jun 10, 2009 Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul …More
June 11 St. Barnabas.
apostleshipofprayer Jun 10, 2009 Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians. When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the Church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. He and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem. Later, Paul and Barnabas, now clearly seen as charismatic leaders, were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. After a miracle at Lystra, the people wanted to offer sacrifice to them as gods—Barnabas being Zeus, and Paul, Hermes—but the two said, “We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God” (see Acts 14:8-18). But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision and even the best of friends can have differences. When Paul wanted to revisit the places they had evangelized, Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark, his cousin, author of the Gospel (April 25), but Paul insisted that, since Mark had deserted them once, he was not fit to take along now. The disagreement that followed was so sharp that Barnabas and Paul separated, Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus, Paul taking Silas to Syria. Later, they were reconciled—Paul, Barnabas and Mark. When Paul stood up to Peter for not eating with Gentiles for fear of his Jewish friends, we learn that “even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy” (see Galatians 2:1-13). Comment: Barnabas is spoken of simply as one who dedicated his life to the Lord. He was a man "filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby large numbers were added to the Lord." Even when he and Paul were expelled from Antioch in Pisidia (modern-day Turkey), they were "filled with joy and the Holy Spirit."
apostleshipofprayer Jun 10, 2009 Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians. When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the Church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. He and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem. Later, Paul and Barnabas, now clearly seen as charismatic leaders, were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. After a miracle at Lystra, the people wanted to offer sacrifice to them as gods—Barnabas being Zeus, and Paul, Hermes—but the two said, “We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God” (see Acts 14:8-18). But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision and even the best of friends can have differences. When Paul wanted to revisit the places they had evangelized, Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark, his cousin, author of the Gospel (April 25), but Paul insisted that, since Mark had deserted them once, he was not fit to take along now. The disagreement that followed was so sharp that Barnabas and Paul separated, Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus, Paul taking Silas to Syria. Later, they were reconciled—Paul, Barnabas and Mark. When Paul stood up to Peter for not eating with Gentiles for fear of his Jewish friends, we learn that “even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy” (see Galatians 2:1-13). Comment: Barnabas is spoken of simply as one who dedicated his life to the Lord. He was a man "filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby large numbers were added to the Lord." Even when he and Paul were expelled from Antioch in Pisidia (modern-day Turkey), they were "filled with joy and the Holy Spirit."
JUNE 11, 2011
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
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THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP
June 11, 2011
Memorial of Saint Barnabas, apostle
Father Shawn Aaron, LC
Matthew 10:7-13
Jesus said to the Twelve: "As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The
kingdom of heaven has come near'. Cure the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment;
give without payment. Take no gold, or …More
JUNE 11, 2011
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
[
THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP
June 11, 2011
Memorial of Saint Barnabas, apostle
Father Shawn Aaron, LC
Matthew 10:7-13
Jesus said to the Twelve: "As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The
kingdom of heaven has come near'. Cure the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment;
give without payment. Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your
belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a
staff; for laborers deserve their food. Whatever town or village you
enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.
As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your
peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to
you."
Introductory Prayer: Lord, as I begin this day, I trust in your
unfailing providence. You are the deepest desire of my heart. In this
moment of prayer I want to please you alone. Even though I might be
tired or uninspired, even though I might only experience dryness, may
this be my prayer: I offer you all I am and all I have.
Petition: Lord, give me the zeal and courage to be your apostle
today.
1. As You Go, Proclaim the Good News: As you go to work, to school,
to baseball practice, to dinner with friends... -- proclaim Christ in
your words, actions and your fidelity to the faith. No baptized
Christian is excluded from this noble calling, and no person is to be
deprived of their right to hear the message of salvation. "Through
his Church Christ entrusts you with the fundamental mission of
sharing with others the gift of salvation, and he invites you to
participate in building his kingdom. He chooses you, in spite of the
personal limitations everyone has, because he loves you and believes
in you" (Pope John Paul II, Homily, November 24, 1991).
2. Cure the Sick, Raise the Dead, Cleanse the Lepers, Cast Out
Demons: Some members of the Church have a particular charism for
healing (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1508). But in a unique
way, this statement is directed to Christ's priests. Every day these
men act in persona Christi, that is to say, Christ himself acts
personally through them when administering the sacraments. In the
sacrament of confession, for example, the priest cures those who are
spiritually sick, brings the dead soul back to life, cleanses the
leprosy of sin and casts out demons. Even the physical change in
one's demeanor witnesses to what Jesus has just done in that soul.
The Kingdom of God is at hand.
3. Take No Gold, or Silver, or Copper in Your Belts: Jesus sets the
standard high. What he asks of us can often seem too "lofty," too
unrealistic. Ultimately what Jesus teaches us is to be unafraid to
preach the Gospel in word and in truth, to believe in God's power
over sin and the devil, and to trust in Divine Providence. God is our
Father, he will provide for our needs. Seek his kingdom, seek his
will, do his will. Do I have this kind of confidence in God? If yes,
I need to be grateful to God and keep that trust fresh. If no, am I
praying sufficiently for this gift of grace?
Conversation with Christ: Lord, you know my lowliness and how much I
need your grace to do your will. Grant me your grace to be an
apostle. Help me, especially, to pray as I ought so that I can live
as I ought. Mother Most Pure, make my heart only for Jesus.
Resolution: Today, I will visit the Blessed Virgin Mary, before a
picture or statue of her, to ask her intercession for all
missionaries. meditation.regnumchristi.org
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
[
THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP
June 11, 2011
Memorial of Saint Barnabas, apostle
Father Shawn Aaron, LC
Matthew 10:7-13
Jesus said to the Twelve: "As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The
kingdom of heaven has come near'. Cure the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment;
give without payment. Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your
belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a
staff; for laborers deserve their food. Whatever town or village you
enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.
As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your
peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to
you."
Introductory Prayer: Lord, as I begin this day, I trust in your
unfailing providence. You are the deepest desire of my heart. In this
moment of prayer I want to please you alone. Even though I might be
tired or uninspired, even though I might only experience dryness, may
this be my prayer: I offer you all I am and all I have.
Petition: Lord, give me the zeal and courage to be your apostle
today.
1. As You Go, Proclaim the Good News: As you go to work, to school,
to baseball practice, to dinner with friends... -- proclaim Christ in
your words, actions and your fidelity to the faith. No baptized
Christian is excluded from this noble calling, and no person is to be
deprived of their right to hear the message of salvation. "Through
his Church Christ entrusts you with the fundamental mission of
sharing with others the gift of salvation, and he invites you to
participate in building his kingdom. He chooses you, in spite of the
personal limitations everyone has, because he loves you and believes
in you" (Pope John Paul II, Homily, November 24, 1991).
2. Cure the Sick, Raise the Dead, Cleanse the Lepers, Cast Out
Demons: Some members of the Church have a particular charism for
healing (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1508). But in a unique
way, this statement is directed to Christ's priests. Every day these
men act in persona Christi, that is to say, Christ himself acts
personally through them when administering the sacraments. In the
sacrament of confession, for example, the priest cures those who are
spiritually sick, brings the dead soul back to life, cleanses the
leprosy of sin and casts out demons. Even the physical change in
one's demeanor witnesses to what Jesus has just done in that soul.
The Kingdom of God is at hand.
3. Take No Gold, or Silver, or Copper in Your Belts: Jesus sets the
standard high. What he asks of us can often seem too "lofty," too
unrealistic. Ultimately what Jesus teaches us is to be unafraid to
preach the Gospel in word and in truth, to believe in God's power
over sin and the devil, and to trust in Divine Providence. God is our
Father, he will provide for our needs. Seek his kingdom, seek his
will, do his will. Do I have this kind of confidence in God? If yes,
I need to be grateful to God and keep that trust fresh. If no, am I
praying sufficiently for this gift of grace?
Conversation with Christ: Lord, you know my lowliness and how much I
need your grace to do your will. Grant me your grace to be an
apostle. Help me, especially, to pray as I ought so that I can live
as I ought. Mother Most Pure, make my heart only for Jesus.
Resolution: Today, I will visit the Blessed Virgin Mary, before a
picture or statue of her, to ask her intercession for all
missionaries. meditation.regnumchristi.org
June 11 St. Barnabas
Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians. When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the …More
June 11 St. Barnabas
Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians. When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the Church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. He and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem. Later, Paul and Barnabas, now clearly seen as charismatic leaders, were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. After a miracle at Lystra, the people wanted to offer sacrifice to them as gods—Barnabas being Zeus, and Paul, Hermes—but the two said, “We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God” (see Acts 14:8-18). But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision and even the best of friends can have differences. When Paul wanted to revisit the places they had evangelized, Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark, his cousin, author of the Gospel (April 25), but Paul insisted that, since Mark had deserted them once, he was not fit to take along now. The disagreement that followed was so sharp that Barnabas and Paul separated, Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus, Paul taking Silas to Syria. Later, they were reconciled—Paul, Barnabas and Mark. When Paul stood up to Peter for not eating with Gentiles for fear of his Jewish friends, we learn that “even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy” (see Galatians 2:1-13). Comment: Barnabas is spoken of simply as one who dedicated his life to the Lord. He was a man "filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby large numbers were added to the Lord." Even when he and Paul were expelled from Antioch in Pisidia (modern-day Turkey), they were "filled with joy and the Holy Spirit." www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx
Barnabas, a Jew of Cyprus, comes as close as anyone outside the Twelve to being a full-fledged apostle. He was closely associated with St. Paul (he introduced Paul to Peter and the other apostles) and served as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the still suspicious Jewish Christians. When a Christian community developed at Antioch, Barnabas was sent as the official representative of the Church of Jerusalem to incorporate them into the fold. He and Paul instructed in Antioch for a year, after which they took relief contributions to Jerusalem. Later, Paul and Barnabas, now clearly seen as charismatic leaders, were sent by Antioch officials to preach to the Gentiles. Enormous success crowned their efforts. After a miracle at Lystra, the people wanted to offer sacrifice to them as gods—Barnabas being Zeus, and Paul, Hermes—but the two said, “We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God” (see Acts 14:8-18). But all was not peaceful. They were expelled from one town, they had to go to Jerusalem to clear up the ever-recurring controversy about circumcision and even the best of friends can have differences. When Paul wanted to revisit the places they had evangelized, Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark, his cousin, author of the Gospel (April 25), but Paul insisted that, since Mark had deserted them once, he was not fit to take along now. The disagreement that followed was so sharp that Barnabas and Paul separated, Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus, Paul taking Silas to Syria. Later, they were reconciled—Paul, Barnabas and Mark. When Paul stood up to Peter for not eating with Gentiles for fear of his Jewish friends, we learn that “even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy” (see Galatians 2:1-13). Comment: Barnabas is spoken of simply as one who dedicated his life to the Lord. He was a man "filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. Thereby large numbers were added to the Lord." Even when he and Paul were expelled from Antioch in Pisidia (modern-day Turkey), they were "filled with joy and the Holy Spirit." www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx