Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Father Stephen Hamilton discusses the challenges of discipleship and the importance of faith in the face of persecution.
Dominica XII per Annum A 21 June 2026 The context here in chapter 10 of St. Matthew is that Jesus has just commissioned the Apostles, given them his authority, and is sending them out to share in his preaching. As this chapter (10) progresses, the Lord tells the apostles that, like him, they will face the same opposition, hostility, and even dangers to their life. This culminates with him pronouncing to the Apostles that “No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master” (Mt. 10:24). And then the Lord moves right into the beginning of the selection we hear today: “ Fear no one ” (Mt. 10:26). Now, given all that preceded today’s passage, what me might call the bad news about persecutions, that’s a tall order ! Jesus warns his apostles – and it applies to us too – that they (and we) will face difficulty and tests in remaining faithful in this world. Jesus warns us that our commitment to him will be put to the test. And so, we must examine ourselves as disciples. Do we acknowledge that when we face hostility, rejection, and even persecution that is not an excuse for hiding our faith, explaining it away, or being unfaithful? Do we have that proper perspective that…
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