God our Father, whose Son our Lord Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament hath left unto us a memorial of his passion: grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit ever one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In today's gospel, Jesus asked His disciples to travel light when they go for their first mission. These instruction --to cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the leper, to go without cost, to take no money, staff, sandals --are meant to keep them in focus as to what they are about to do. They should not allow anything or anything to distract them in their mission to proclaim the Good News. When I first came to Hawaii, and the people noticed that I was only carrying one big luggage and my backpack, they immediately remarked that before I finish my term in the parish, I will have another three big luggages because people will shower me with material gifts. And what they told me was indeed true because I not only gained 3 luggages, I also gained a lot of weight. From 150 lbs, I reached 180 lbs in only matter of one year. The People showered me with material gifts in every parish or personal occasion. and they made sure that I will be well-fed everyday. Pe...