I was reading today’s gospel in the lectionary, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” In thinking about how best to accomplish this I am reminded of an earlier post about hospitality with a quote from Henri Nouwen. What Henri Nouwen says about hospitality is so akin to what I’ve experienced at Mt. Irenaeus that it made me think that the best preaching is not sermonizing but in living the gospel and inviting others into our space. Invitation and hospitality are part and parcel of acceptance. I think it’s necessary to accept and embrace the other and to make them a part of our space. That’s also very Franciscan. Francis said, “preach the gospel everyday and only use words when necessary.” Maybe what we don’t say, says way more about the gospel. Peace.
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