Feast of St. John, Evangelist

"Beloved:
What was from the beginning,
what we have heard,
what we have seen with our eyes,
what we looked upon
and touched with our hands
concerns the Word of life ,
for the life was made visible;
we have seen it and testify to it
and proclaim to you the eternal life
that was with the Father and was made visible to us,
what we have seen and heard
we proclaim now to you,
so that you too may have fellowship with us;
for our fellowship is with the Father
and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
We are writing this so that our joy may be complete."
~ 1 John 1:1-4

St. John the Evangelist and Apostle was the first proclaimer of the "New Evangelization"!  He was a witness to the Word of Life made visible. He walked with Jesus.  He wrote, taught and shared his testimony,  that our joy might be made full!

 Today, the mission of St. John the Evangelist is passed on to us. We must walk with Jesus! Our willingness to revive and  restore the vibrancy and enthusiasm of the First Century Church to today's Church  is what the "New Evangelization" is all about.  We are still led and guided by that same Star, so that we might be bringers of the Good News to today's world, that our joy might be full!

"Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord!"

"Jesus, You are the Star that leads me on."
~ St. Therese