Join Brother Edward from St. Vincent Ferrer Priory in River Forest, Illinois, for a reflection on the Gospel from St. Luke. Jesus returns to his hometown synagogue and reads from the prophet, declaring, "What you've just heard is fulfilled in me." Brother Edward explores this powerful moment as Jesus' own "mission statement" — to serve the poor, heal the sick, and liberate the oppressed — and challenges us to reflect on our own identity and mission as Christians called to live the Gospel today.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to A Word of Hope 00:12 – Monday, 22nd Week in Ordinary Time 00:22 – Today's Gospel from St. Luke 00:25 – Jesus returns to his hometown 00:36 – Invited to read in the synagogue 00:45 – The mission: serve the poor, heal, liberate 00:59 – Fulfilling the words of the prophets 01:13 – "Fulfilled in me": Jesus claims the mission 01:27 – Making a mission statement 01:31 – Everyday examples of mission statements 01:52 – "To protect and serve" and other examples 02:14 – Jesus' mission statement in Luke's Gospel 02:24 – Calling others to continue the mission 02:36 – The mission of the Christian life 02:52 – "It's not what you say, it's what you do" 03:04 – Closing blessing and reflection
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