We are Ambassadors of Christ

Making Friends With The Lord Jesus · Oct 3, 2024 · 11m

St. Paul stated this title for today's homily. Jesus appoints 72 more disciples, and He assigned them to go ahead of Him to the towns He was going to pass. They were the advance team to prepare for the coming of the Lord. This continues today, with each of us appointed likewise by God by virtue of our Baptism. We thus became other Christs, even Christ Himself. Hence, St. Paul described us as ambassadors of Christ. We are such because we have the very life of Christ in us in grace. Let us be more aware and responsible in living up to this stature. We cannot shrug this off claiming that we are…