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Saint Mark was a close collaborator of Saint Peter in Rome. In fact, he helped Peter so much that, in one of his letters, the Apostle refers to Mark as his son (cf. 1 Pet 5:13). Mark accompanied Peter on his preaching tours and, at the request of the Romans, wrote his Gospel based on Peter’s sermons. Peter himself, upon hearing it, authorized it to be read in the church.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his Gospel, Mark omits some of Jesus’s great sayings. Instead, he vividly describes the moments he spent with the disciples. He pauses to describe the atmosphere of the places they visit, contemplates the Lord’s gestures and recounts the Apostles’ spontaneous reactions. In short, he enables us to appreciate the charm of Christ’s character, which attracted the Twelve and the first Christians.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

During the early years of his priestly ministry, Saint Josemar\u00eda gave away copies of the Gospel as gifts. He explained that, like Saint Mark, we need to keep the life of Jesus “in our heads and hearts, so that at any moment, even without a book and with our eyes closed, we can contemplate his life as if in a film”. The first Gospel is written with such detail that it is easy for us to enter into Jesus\u2019 earthly journey. With the help of our imagination, we can relive some of the scenes from his life and gradually develop the same feelings and thoughts as Christ (cf. Phil 2:5).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark, Paul\u2019s friend<\/strong>\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before he lived in Rome, Saint Mark was one of the earliest Christians in Jerusalem. He was the cousin of Barnabas, who invited him to preach the Gospel. They both set out with Paul on his first apostolic journey (cf. Acts 13:5\u201313), but not everything went as they had hoped. Upon arriving in Cyprus, Mark realised that he could not continue and returned to Jerusalem. This must have caused Paul to feel resentful; when they planned a second journey and Barnabas wanted Mark to accompany them again, Paul objected. The group therefore split up, with Paul and Barnabas going their separate ways.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Years later, when Mark found himself in Rome, he met Paul again, and we see them collaborating in the proclamation of the Gospel. realizedn. When he had to leave, Paul wrote to Timothy: ‘Take Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry’ (2 Timothy 4:11). The problems they had experienced in Cyprus were forgotten. Paul and Mark were friends, working together on the most important thing: spreading the good news about Christ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In our daily lives, it is normal to have certain conflicts with those around us, as Paul did with Mark and with his companions in bringing Christ to people. These conflicts may arise due to different approaches to a problem, certain difficult-to-understand character traits, or many other reasons. Fatigue itself can accentuate these frictions. However, what matters is not these differences, which will always exist, but our ability to recognize this diversity as a source of richness. In this way, we can value the people around us like Paul did, recognizing that what unites us is greater than what divides us. As Saint Josemar\u00eda said: ‘You must also constantly practice the fraternity that is above all natural sympathies or antipathies, loving one another as true brothers and sisters, with the care and understanding that are characteristic of those who form a well-united family.’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaving the safety of the shore…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saint Mark concludes his narrative with Jesus’ call to the apostles to spread his word: ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature’ (Mark 16:15). Not only did the evangelist accept this command, he also tried to put it into practice. recognizinget off on other adventures, leaving his homeland behind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

‘Life is strengthened by giving and weakened by isolation and comfort.’ Indeed, it is those who make the most of life’s possibilities who leave a certain shore and allow themselves to be inspired by the mission of communicating life to others”.\u2074 Saint Mark had the same experience. Initially, he felt disoriented, moving away from the peace and reality he knew, but he was ultimately able to venture beyond the safety of the shore and share the joy of life with Jesus throughout the world. Through his gospel, he also helped later generations of Christians to know the Lord more closely.<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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