PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “EVANGELIZATION STARTS WITH THOSE CLOSE TO ME”

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week In Ordinary TimeMemorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions, martyrsPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “EVANGELIZATION STARTS WITH THOSE CLOSE TO ME”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 10:1-7Jesus summoned his Twelve disciplesand gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them outand to cure every disease and every illness.The names of the Twelve Apostles are these:first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew;James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;Philip and Bartholomew,Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus;Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariotwho betrayed Jesus.Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus,"Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town.Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.As you go, make this proclamation: 'The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.'"Reflection by John Paul Felix: Missionary for Human Resource Business Partner. Covenanted for Christ Community (CFCC), Malaysia. Serving in core team of FIAT (Friends in Action for Christ, Kuala Lumpur) and Christ's Youth in Action (University Outreach, Penang)#POHopegiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel