How participatory have we been in the apostolate of the church?-HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF ST BARNABAS , APOSTLE (JUNE 11)
ST. BARNABAS, APOSTLE (JUNE 11) Dearest brothers and Sisters in Christ, today being the 11th of June, the church celebrates the memorial of St. Barnabas, apostle. A great personality whom though was not counted among the ‘Twelve’, had been exalted in the scripture as “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith” (Acts 11:24) and heightened by the church for the great missionary work he accomplished among the Gentiles. Barnabas, a Levite, and a native of Cyprus was first mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, where he was originally called Joseph and surnamed Barnabas which means ‘son of consolation or encouragement: one who comforts, strengthens and shows concern to his brothers and sisters (Acts 4:36). This was evident in the sale of his field, in which he charitably laid the money at the feet of the Apostles (Acts 4:36) and the manner he also acquainted the neo-convert Paul with the apostolic community (Acts 9:27) and ministered to the church in Antioch where the followers of Chris...