Christ is the Head of the Faith Community!

 

4th Week of Easter Tuesday

 Acts 11:19-26

Meditation

Christ is the Head of the Faith Community!

After the execution of Stephen, the community of believers was scattered. The faith was among Jews in the beginning, and it has reached the Greeks in Antioch. It was in Antioch the first time the believers in Jesus were named as Christians. The message and life of Jesus is no longer restricted to the Jewish community. It became the path and belief of all sections of people. The word of God is preached to many people.

On hearing the news that there was a community of believers in Antioch Barnabas was sent from the church of Jerusalem. Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great members of people. There was a new community of people called Christians; those belong to Christ Jesus and believed in him. In fact with baptism, everyone becomes a new creation in the Lord and new persons belonging to the great family of Christ.

Do you believe that through baptism we belong to Christ as a community of believers?

Gospel: Jn 10:22-30

Meditation

In Jerusalem, the Jews gathered around Jesus and asked, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, let us know.’ Jesus told them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works I do bear witness to the Father. You do not believe for you are not among the sheep.’ Jews asked a very good question, and they did receive an answer.  But their hearts were closed, and they found it hard to believe in Jesus as the Christ.

It is not information and knowledge that matter when it comes to have faith in Jesus. It is a gift and grace that Jesus calls to himself, those whom he loves. We only need to cooperate with him and his ways in following his Word.

Do we believe that Jesus is the Christ, who came into this world?

Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb

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