Saint Barnabas

June 11 is the Feast Day of St. Barnabas.

He was one of the first teachers in Antioch.

Originally named Joseph,

 he was given the new name

of Barnabas, when he sold his land in Cyprus 

to give to the apostles in Jerusalem.

There was so much to be done in Antioch,

that he asked Paul to labor with him.

They preached and taught there for a whole year

before returning to Jerusalem.

Together they made many converts

of Gentiles in many parts of Asia Minor

among many other places.

St. Luke, in the Book of Acts, 

speaks of him, as a good man, 

full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.

In Mark 14:22, Jesus says,

"Take it, this is my body."

We are all part of the Body of Christ.

It is because of fervent and industrious preachers

like Saint Barnabas that the Good News was spread.

We too are imbued with the same Spirit

that filled Saint Barnabas.

May we learn, like him, to seize the opportunities

we have to encourage and spread the Word of God! 

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Blessings,

Patsy

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