Readings: (Gospel)

A Reading of the holy gospel according to Mt 10:7-15

7 And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without pay, give without pay. 9 Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food. 11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it, and stay with him until you depart. 12 As you enter the house, salute it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And if any one will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. 15 Truly, I say to you, it shall be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomor'rah than for that town.

Reading: Mt 10:8

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without pay, give without pay

Commentary:

The power to heal the sick comes from Christ himself. It is carried out through the Sacraments, the health-care apostolate, and intercessory prayer. (CCC 1506, 1509)

Reading: Mt 10:12-13

12 As you enter the house, salute it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 

Commentary:

Let your peace come upon it: The language suggests a blessing of the house. Blessings are among the many sacramentals, sacred signs that confer spiritual effects through the prayers of the Church. (CCC 1668-1670)

Works Cited

Ignatius Press. The Didache Bible : With Commentaries Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2014. Edited by Rev. James Socias, 2nd ed., Downers Grove, Il, Midwest Theological Forum, Inc. ; San Francisco, Ca, 5 Jan. 2015, pp. 4, 780.

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