Episode Transcript
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The first words that Jesus taught his disciples
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to say when they entered a house were,
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“Peace to this house.”
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This meant that they were to be messengers of peace.
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In other words,
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being a messenger of peace
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was the first mission of a disciple of Jesus.
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What is peace for us?
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Peace is not something negative,
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something that is the absence of war or hatred.
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It requires openness,
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brotherhood, sisterhood,
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tolerance, goodwill
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and the desire for reconciliation.
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It forces us to reach out to others.
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It helps us to remove the barriers of suspicion,
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fear, prejudice and intolerance.
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During the Eucharist,
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before receiving Communion,
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the celebrant wishes,
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“The peace of the Lord be with you always.”
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This is truly a precious gift
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that the world cannot give.
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Then the celebrant calls out,
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“Let us offer each other the sign of peace.”
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In response, we greet one another,
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we come forward to shake hands, or embrace.
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At the end of the Mass,
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the celebrant says,
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“Go in peace.”
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This not only means that we get home safely,
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but it also means that we come to the church to receive God's peace,
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so when we leave,
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let us bring that peace
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to everyone we meet.
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Friends, in doing so, we are messengers of peace.
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We are disciples of Jesus.
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May the Peace of the Lord be with us all.
