In his message for World Mission Sunday 2024, which will take place October 20, Pope Francis draws inspiration from the Gospel parable of the wedding banquet (Matthew 22:1-14). His message emphasizes three key points:
1- “Go and invite”
The mission involves tirelessly reaching out to all, inviting them to encounter God: “Tireless! God, great in love and rich in mercy, constantly sets out to encounter all men and women, and to call them to the happiness of his kingdom, even in the face of their indifference or refusal.”
2- “To the marriage feast”
Like the king who asks the servants to bring the invitation to his son’s wedding banquet to all, we are called to continue Christ’s mission, preaching the Gospel and inviting all to the Eucharistic table, where the Lord feeds us with his word and with his Body and Blood. “While the world sets before us the various “banquets” of consumerism, selfish comfort, the accumulation of wealth and individualism, the Gospel calls everyone to the divine banquet, marked by joy, sharing, justice and fraternity in communion with God and with others.”
3- “Everyone”
God desires everyone, without exception, to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
“Let us never forget, then, that in our missionary activities, we are asked to preach the Gospel to all. […] Christ’s missionary disciples have always had a heartfelt concern for all persons, whatever their social or even moral status. “
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