Readings
I - 2Tim. 1: 1-8
II - Lk. 10: 1-9
ST. TIMOTHY AND ST. TITUS (Memorial)
Todat the Church celebrates the feast of St. Timothy and St. Titus, the apostles of St. Paul whose feast we celebrated yesterday. St. Timothy was bishop of Ephesus and St. Titus, bishop of Crete. St. Timothy was converted by St. Paul (Acts. 16:3) and was very dear to him like a son to his father (1Tim. 1:2). St. Titus was with Paul during the vehement council of Jerusalem that put an end to circumcision of the Christians. Timothy served as a messenger of St. Paul to the Corinthians when St. Paul was unable to go there. Timothy and Titus were with Paul during his three missionary journeys and imbibed his teachings on Christ and Church. Both of these saints were dynamic preachers and protectors of the Church, feared no one but God alone. St. Timothy was dragged on the streets and was stoned to death and St. Titus died of fever.
The life of saints is an inspiration for us to check our lives and march ahead with vigour, enthusiasm and credibility. We belong to the Church, where the persons of God feared neither tortures nor death for Christ’s sake. They were convinced about their faith and belief; and dared to live by the same, come what may. In this light, let us examine our own faith. Do we have the courage to proclaim through our lives that we belong to Christ and that the way of Christ is our way of life - love? May the saints give us the grace and courage to live up for the Christian faith despite all trouble and problems. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, Give me the courage to bear witness to you at all times”.
