Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14c; Responsorial Psalm Ps 66:1-3a,4-5, 6-7,16 & 20 (R.1); Galatians 6:14:18; Gospel Luke 10:1-12,17-20.
Theme: Of a New World Order & Messengers of Peace
Dearly beloved in Christ, our liturgy today hinges around establishing a New World Order (NWO) where harmony and concord flow from the streams of truth, justice and peace. In the second reading (Galatians 6:14:18), Saint Paul upturns the worldly order of discriminatory standards by proposing a NWO anchored on a new creation. In this NWO, circumcision, colour, race, tribe, societal status, gender and financial status do not matter. The Apostle Paul goes ahead to promise “peace and mercy” to those who walk by this rule or a civilisation of love for want of a better expression.
When Jesus started his ministry, he needed apostles who help him in inaugurating this new kingdom of truth, justice and love. In no time, he extended that power to seventy others as the gospel (Luke 10:1-12,17-20) indicates. These men like John the Baptist, were supposed to do the groundwork of clearing before the master arrives.
