Bringing God to people.

The evangelist Luke presents a gospel in which he captures the event of Jesus calling and sending disciples to the whole world. Jesus aptly addresses His disciples about their new mission: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send the workers to his harvest” (Lk 10:2).

The words of Jesus are relevant enough for our day and the apostolic activity of Jesus’ followers. The sowing of God’s Word and the associated apostolic ministry is immense. After all, even today, there are places, countries, and nations all over the world where the proclamation of Jesus’ message is necessary. On the one hand, there are places where this message has not yet been received, where people do not know anything about God or have not heard of Him. Jesus, Himself wants restatements of faith to reach these people, thanks to the zealous and necessary work of the missionaries. There are places in the world where the gospel is sown, but more workers are needed to spread, preach, and cultivate it with enthusiasm.
However, we cannot forget those places where apostolic activity was abundant and prosperous in the past, where countries and nations had a rich Christian tradition. Still, because of Christian indifference and religious indifference, their lives of faith have disappeared, and they need new evangelization.

The world requires many good things, but without a doubt, it also needs enough zealous and determined workers in Christ’s vineyard. When there are holy enough, joyful, and tenacious ambassadors of Jesus, the seeds of the positive message of Christ can be well-sown, carefully cultivated, and so well-rooted in the hearts of all men. However, Jesus left us the answer on how to get new workers into his fields. He says, “Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send the workers to his harvest” (Lk 10:2).

Prayer is the most effective way to win over other apostles. Therefore, we can also join the apostolic ministry by praying constantly and confidentially for the new workers in the Lord’s field. Prayer should be at the beginning of every activity, and therefore it must also be the beginning of the apostolic activity.

At Mass, let us ask the Lord for enough zealous and holy priests to set an example of their authentic faith and sow the word. May the Lord call them and send them to all the world according to His need and will.