Episode Transcript
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Today’s Gospel gives us one of the
most memorable sayings of Jesus:
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“Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar,
and to God what belongs to God.”
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Faced with a question designed to trap Him,
Jesus does more than provide a clever answer.
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He invites us to reflect on a deeper
question: what truly belongs to God?
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When Jesus asks for the coin, He
points to the image stamped upon it.
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The coin bears Caesar’s image,
so it belongs to Caesar.
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But each of us bears the
image and likeness of God.
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Our lives, our gifts, and
our mission belong to God.
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And as we celebrate one hundred
years of World Mission Sunday,
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we're reminded of this year’s theme:
“One in Christ, United in Mission.”
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Our unity is not based on nationality,
culture, background, or opinion.
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It comes from Christ, who calls us
together as one family of faith.
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Because we belong to God,
we belong to one another.
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That unity becomes a mission.
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The Church exists to bring
the Good News to the world,
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to serve those in need, and
to reveal the love of Christ.
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Mission is not reserved for
a few people in distant lands.
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It begins wherever we are.
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Mission begins when parishes
welcome those who feel forgotten,
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when families pass on faith, when people
act with integrity and kindness,
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and when communities build peace,
justice, and compassion.
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In these powerful but simple ways,
we reflect God’s image to the world.
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Today we give thanks for
generations of missionaries
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who have dedicated
their lives to sharing the Gospel.
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Their example reminds us that every baptised
person is called to be a missionary disciple.
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Our world is searching for hope and meaning,
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and Christ sends each of us
to be witnesses of His love.
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May this World Mission Sunday renew our commitment
to be one in Christ and united in mission,
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so that through our words, actions, and
witness, others may encounter the love of God.
