19 January, 2024 | Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Reading : 1 Sm 24:3-21 Gospel Mk 3:13-19 Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons: He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him. Reflection: Jesus intentionally calls and chooses each one of us to be His followers and to play a unique role in His Kingdom. So, acknowledge that you have been chosen and loved by Jesus. Seek to respond to His call with faith and obedience. One of the primary reasons Jesus appointed the disciples was that they could be with Him. They were called to cultivate a deep and intimate relationship with Jesus by spendin