Jan-25: Feast of the conversion of St. Paul
Jan-25: Feast of the conversion of St. Paul Today is the Feast of the conversion of St Paul - from a ruthless persecutor of early Christians to one of the greatest evangelists and missionaries of all time. In the long history of the Church, it is no exaggeration to say that no conversion has been more consequential than St. Paul’s during his ' epiphany on the road to Damascus '. What is the significance of this feast for us? God calls each and every one of us to become His witness. We don’t have to travel far to announce Jesus Christ. We can bring Christ to our family, in our workplaces, school and friends. Allow the Lord to use our talents, intelligence even weakness for the greater glory of God. St Paul’s great message to the world is: You are saved entirely by God, not by anything you can do. Saving faith is the gift of total, free, personal and loving commitment to Christ, a commitment that then bears fruit in more “works” than the law can ever contemplate. St. Paul, nam...