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June 11th: Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle
Gospel text
Mt 10:7-13
Mt 10:7-13
Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give."
Gospel's Commentary
Today, we celebrate the apostle Barnabas. From the beginning he was generous: he sold a field he owned and brought the money to the feet of the Apostles.. He brought St. Paul to the Apostles, when all were afraid of him and, with Paul, they opened the apostolate to all peoples. His apostolic zeal was an example, as he was putting into practice the Master's commandment: «Go and proclaim this message ‘The kingdom of heaven is near’» (Mt 10:7).
—When we see somebody weakening or retreating, let us persevere just as Barnabas did, whose name means “brave man”, and “he who encourages and enthuses”. These are characteristics that we need today.