Pastor's Corner

25^th May, 2025

Today's readings assure us that Jesus Christ comes to share his peace with all of humanity, not only with a small group of disciples. In the First Reading, a discussion takes place between the Jewish converts and the Greek converts; does a person need to become a Jew first through circumcision before becoming Christ's disciple? Paul and Barnabas maintain the answer is no; the Mosaic Law has been replaced by the New Covenant of the Lord through Baptism. The Book of Acts describes the solution to this dilemma in great detail in what its author calls the Council of Jerusalem, while Saint Paul narrates the same event in his letter to the Galatians in more simple terms.

The peace of the Risen Lord overcomes all confusion, and sows new paths of reconciliation among those who seek out the good of the community. Would that all men and women of influence, who have responsibility over the nations of our world, could welcome Christ's peace and build up bridges of friendship instead of walls of separation and rejection! Parish groups could reflect upon the impact of this Sunday's Word in their lives and share among themselves the answer to this question: In what way do we build bridges among the members of our community and prevent obstacles from separating us from one another?

Rev. Juan J. Sosa
Pastor