After several weeks of readings from the Old Testament prophets, the suggested passage today is from St. Paul’s second letter to the Church in Thessalonica. One immediate difference from the prophets is found in the opening greeting: “Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Church of the Thessalonians.” Instead of being a lone wolf as the prophets were, St. Paul understands himself as part of a missionary band. Jesus sent the disciples out two by two and Paul continues that tradition by including others in his ministry. How important that we keep that same awareness in the Church today. We are called to share the faith but as Paul demonstrates we can only do that by inviting others to walk with us in our faith journey.
