Ite Misio Est
(Written May 2005, for
Catechists & Aides & Helpers, but meant for all)
“Go in peace to love and serve the Lord,” are
the words we hear at the end of Mass.
The words from the Latin Mass are “Ite Misio Est,” which speak of going
forth to share in the mission. That
mission is to bring people to God through Baptism, proclaiming The Word of God,
discerning its meaning and applying it in the lives of believers.
I
think we are all called to be disciples and share in the mission that Jesus
gave in “The Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20). Each of us has faith in our life, and as
Catechists, Aides and/or Helpers, we are sharing that faith through this
ministry. What I am continually
discovering, and maybe you are already there, is through the preparation in the
classes is the life in my faith.
Sharing
in the mission as Jesus challenged helps me identify with the disciples on the
Walk to Emmaus. Their hearts were
burning as Jesus connected them through The Word, which is a sensation I too
have felt when I realize a flash of a revealed message. Even that brief insight creates some
excitement about the powerful message God has revealed.
The
messages that each of us receive, whether in small pieces or huge chunks are
always the right size to continue the mission,
Anytime we have a connection with Jesus, whether at Mass, with family
members, in the classroom, by ourselves, in nature or elsewhere we are
changed. Then the people that God has
brought into our lives are affected also.
God
blesses us through each other. Thank you
for your “Yes Lord,” to include this ministry in your share in the mission.
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