REFLECTION/HOMILY ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST 27TH DECEMBER 2023
REFLECTION/HOMILY ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST 27TH DECEMBER 2023 1John 1:1-4; Ps.97; John 20:2-8 The Power of Friendship Today we celebrate the feast of St. John the Apostle who is often identified as the beloved disciple of Jesus Christ. It is not certain why he is so called but one thing is clear that this beloved disciple was always with the Lord. He was a faithful friend who not only formed part of the inner circle of Jesus but remained committed to the Lord during His passion and after His death. John was devoted to the Lord not only because he believed him to be the Messiah but also because he saw the Lord as a friend. His gospel is the most theological of all the gospels as it is most centered on understanding Jesus as God. The gospel explores varieties of images as a means of expressing the relationship between Jesus and God. For example, one of the unique features of John’s gospel is the frequent use of the emphatic “I am” (ego eimi) on the lips of Jesus. ...