In the Middle Ages there was a great moment of peoples throughout Europe. Bringing Christianity to these groups was a major goal of the Church. In this context, we celebrate the brothers Cyril and Methodius who were sent from Greece in the 9th century to be missionaries to the Slavic people. Cyril and Methodius learned the vernacular language of the Slavic people and were able to bring God’s word to them in their own language, making their missionary work very successful. In fact, these two brothers also invented a Slavic alphabet into which they translated Sacred Scripture. Today, Cyril and Methodius are remembered as the founders of Slavic literature. The Slavic liturgy that Cyril and Methodius wrote is still used in many Churches in the East. We honor Cyril and Methodius today, remembering their contributions to our universal Church.
As we hear how Jesus brought healing to the deaf man with a speech impediment in the Gospel today, we think about how we can bringing healing into people lives in different ways. We do not have to be missionaries to a foreign land like Cyril and Methodius. We are all called to bring Christ’s Good News to our own little corner of the world.
No comments:
Post a Comment