MARK 16:15–20 GO AND PROCLAIM WITH CONFIDENCE

Year A, Saturday of the Third Week of Easter

On the Feast of St. Mark, we hear Jesus’ final words in this Gospel: “Go into the

whole world and proclaim the Gospel.” It is simple, but it is not soft. It is a mission.

And yet, notice who Jesus is speaking to—disciples who had failed Him, doubted

Him, and even abandoned Him. Still, He trusts them with His message. That already

tells us something powerful: God does not wait for perfect people to continue His

work. He sends real people with real weakness.

We may also feel unworthy at times. We may think faith is for stronger, holier, more

confident people. But today’s Gospel removes that excuse. The message of Christ is

not carried by perfection—it is carried by encounter. “They went forth and preached

everywhere, while the Lord worked with them.”

That line is key. It is not only what the disciples do—it is what the Lord does with

them. They are not alone. Neither are we.

In our daily life, proclamation does not always mean preaching words. It can mean

how we live—our patience, our honesty, our forgiveness, our kindness when it is

difficult. These are small but powerful ways the Gospel continues to spread.

And St. Mark reminds us: the Church is always a “sent” Church. We are not meant to

keep faith inside us, but to let it move through us into the world.

Question to ponder today: Where is Christ sending me today—and do I trust that

He will work with me, even in my weakness?

With Love and Prayers

Your Co-Traveler

Father Leo