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"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -- the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it ...." I John 1:1-2 (RSV)

"After his resurrection the disciples saw the living Christ, whom they knew to have died, with the eyes of faith (oculata fide)." Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III, 55, 2 ad 1, as quoted in D. M. Stanley, Jesus in Gethsemane (New York, Paulist Press 1980).

Friday, December 12, 2014

Missionary Disciple

Abram K-J has  this  wonderful Advent post  on Jonah and included this painting.  Jonah no doubt had the heart of a missionary, but he gets depressed at Nineveh where he finds missionary success. Jonah is a great story of the love of God.  
Jonah into Sea
Jonah  Thrown into the Sea, by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)


This all brings to mind Pope Francis' teaching on the missionary disciple.    All believers are called by God to reach out. It's difficult and there will be times when the missionary wants to give up, like Jonah did, but the presence of God is in the mission.
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