Gospel Note
The commissioning of the Twelve underscores the continuity between what their mission is to be and what Jesus' has been: they are to preach, exorcise, heal and withal suffer rejection. Remarkable here is the eschatological urgency implied in Jesus' instructions to "travel light," which makes for quite a contrast with today's Christian mission, both theologically and practically.

Liturgical Color
Green

Suggested Hymns
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