Mystery of the day: Joyful
Celebration: Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops (+97).
St. Timothy was the son of a pagan father and a Hebrew-Christian mother, Eunice. He was a disciple of and accompanied him in the evangelization of many cities. consecrated him Bishop of . According to a fourth century story, he was beaten to death by a mob when he opposed the observance of a pagan festival. St. Titus was also a friend and disciple of who ordained him Bishop of . St Paul wrote to these two disciples three pastoral letters, which gave glimpses of the future structure of the Church.
📖 Table of the Word
First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1–8 (or Titus 1:1–5)
Gospel: Luke 10:1-9
Theme: The harvest is plentiful...
Reflection
St. Paul in today's first reading writes like a father: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice…” (see 2 Timothy 1:1–8)
A little pause here to reflect on the chain ot faith: Firstly, that of his Grandmother. Secondly, that of his
Mother, and then Timothy - the three generations.
This go along way to explain the fact, Faith didn’t fall from the sky.
It was taught at home.
Whispered in prayers.
Modeled in daily life.
Before Timothy became a bishop,
he was simply a child who watched his mother pray.
That is why the Church grows not only through preaching,
but through witness at the Eucharistic table, quiet sacrifices, and other daily devotions. In the same way, where holiness often begins in a very ordinary places.
There is something very tender in today's Gospel pericope.
Here Jesus does not send the disciples randomly. He does not send them alone. He does not send them to replace Him. He sends them ahead of Him.That detail is everything (cf. Luke 10:1-9)
This implies that, they are not the Saviour, they are simply the footprints before His coming. They prepare hearts. He does the rest.
“The harvest is plentiful…”
Jesus looks at the world and does not see problems first.
He sees harvest.
- Not scarcity.
- Not failure.
- Not darkness.
- Harvest.
Which means:
grace is already working.
God is already present.
Hearts are already waiting.
The tragedy is not lack of grace,
it is lack of laborers.
And so the first command is surprising:
“Pray.”
- Before going.
- Before preaching.
- Before acting.
Pray.
- Because mission is born on the knees, not in activity.
This is being exemplified in the life of the two great men - Ss. Timothy and Titus whom we celebrate today. They were quiet Shepherds.
No wonder the Church gently places them before us:
- Not martyrs.
- Not founders of empires.
- Not miracle workers.
But just faithful pastors.
- Students of Paul.
- Young zealous bishops.
And men entrusted with messy communities, fragile believers, daily struggles.
They remind us:
That we don’t have to die dramatically to be a saint. Sometimes holiness looks like:
- teaching patiently
- correcting gently
- encouraging the weak
- staying faithful when nobody applauds
- showing up every day.
They were shepherds. And shepherding is mostly hidden work.
But heaven counts it.
The Church survives because of such quiet, faithful servants: priests, catechists, parents, religious, who simply keep the flame burning.
Finally, we are exhorted to guard the faith we received. For we don’t need to be spectacular but just stay faithful like Timothy and Titus.
+ Peace be with you!
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