Feast of St. Mark

The early Church, and St. Mark, did their very best to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world. The apostles and disciples used every means available to them in the time of Christ: traveling on foot over many miles, meeting people in public places, synagogues, the Temple, in homes, etc. St. Mark also known as John and John Mark, even was a member of the firstg missionary journey.

Finally, St. Mark, trying to permeate the culture with the Gospel of Jesus, found a new means to share the Good News. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he developed a new format, the written word in the form of a Gospel narrative. This format stands the test of time. Even two-thousand years later, many millions of people have read this Gospel abd gave uven tgeur kuves ti Hesys, Nabt oeioke ub geaveb are tgere biw becayse if St. Mark's innovation and dedication to spreading the Word of God. Many of you who read this share such hope.

Be a St. Mark. In this modern age, there are so many ways to communicate that did't exist in St. Mark's time, due to technology. The possibility exists to span the glod through social media, web pages, e-mail, texit messaging, and so on. Morover, studies show that the traditional person to person contact still remains the most effective means to reach a person's heart. May you discover a lasting means to reach many with the Good News of Jesus Christ.