Fr. Rick’s Gospel Reflection: ~ Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles

October 28, 2026
Luke 6 12-16
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Pray well that you may listen well.

There is more to Jesus’ call than simply following a career. Jesus invites us into a living
relationship with Him. We recognize the difference between working for an employer
and lovingly serving a family member. That difference is vast.

The disciples entered into a relationship with Jesus over time. Like everyone else, they
heard His voice, saw His face, and observed His expressions. But if we think more
deeply, many people heard Jesus’s call, saw His face, and listened to His voice. The
rich young man was among them. Something else is at work here.

Within each of us is a small, still voice that Elijah heard in the First Book of Kings. Jesus
doesn’t knock everyone off their horse as he did with St. Paul. Even then, St. Paul had
to listen to that quiet, small voice inside his heart, calling him to follow Jesus.

My friends, in every situation we face each day, Jesus calls us to follow him. Listen to
his voice within. Jesus spent the night in prayer, choosing whom he would call as his 12
Apostles. Among them were Simon and Jude.

The Gospel Challenge:

Many voices compete for our attention each day. We choose whether to listen to or
ignore each one. Jesus is one of the voices we hear within. Go to His presence in your
heart. Listen for that still, small voice filled with peace. Then do what Jesus tells you to
do. Follow Jesus with the Saints Simon and Jude.

Love Your Neighbor!  
  
Fr. Rick Pilger, I.C. 

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