New Languages, Spoken by St Paul

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season : C Cycle : 3rd Week - Tuesday*

*Feast of the Conversion of St Paul*

*GOSPEL -  Mk 16:15-18*

*FIRST READING - Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22*

*New Languages, Spoken by St Paul*

*1) They will Speak new languages*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the sending of the disciples, their mission and also the miracles that will take place while doing the mission

Only one requirement, which is needed, that they must believe in Jesus and must proclaim about Jesus 

So in such situation, they will be able to do many things like, driving out demons, speaking of New languages, healing of the sick, protection from every kind of harm and evil etc 

*2) St Paul is the one who believed and proclaimed Jesus*

When we reflect about the life of St Paul, it is very clear that He firmly believed in Jesus, accepted Him as Lord and Master and proclaimed His message

That's why he was able to perform lots of miracles, and spoke different languages whenever he went 

That's why we can say that St Paul was the Champion of speaking different languages to different people. 

*3) 13 Love letters of St Paul*

St Paul wrote 13 letters to different communities. 

All these were love letters of St Paul to these different communities. 

So it is very clear that, He spoke different types of languages to different groups. 

Such a kind of languages was needed and St Paul was able to convince people to Accept Jesus as their master 

*4) Different types of Languages spoken by St Paul*

St Paul spoke the language of Love 

St Paul spoke the language of forgiveness 

St Paul spoke the language of Blessing 

St Paul spoke the languages of sacrifice

St Paul spoke the language of determination and conviction 

St Paul spoke the language of healing 

St Paul spoke the language of Conversion

St Paul spoke the language of humility 

St Paul spoke the language of truth and Justice 

St Paul spoke the language of God's merciful Love 

St Paul spoke the language of Service

St Paul spoke the language of learning in order to defend and live ones faith 

St Paul spoke the language of the crucified Christ

St Paul spoke the language of the Cross

So this was the richness of St Paul's language, while proclaiming the Kingdom of God. 

*5) What type language do I speak?*

As a faithful follower of Jesus, I do believe in Jesus and proclaim His message. So in this mission, what type of Language do I use?? 

Do I use the language of love, language of forgiveness, language of humility, language of sacrifice and service, language of forgiveness and reconciliation, language of peace and joy, language of truth and justice, language of martyrdom etc? 

Or 

Do I speak the language of hatred, revenge, undue desire for accumulation of wordly things, language of jealousy and gossip, language of short cuts and easy ways, language of greed and cheating??

What type of language do I have in my life??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*