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Saint Paulos the Apostle Sermon

 
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MessagePosté le: Lun Jan 26, 2015 8:01 am    Sujet du message: Saint Paulos the Apostle Sermon Répondre en citant

Sharing the sermon given in Hastings Chapel today to celebrate a mass for Saint Paulos.

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"Today we celebrate Saint Paulos the Apostle. Born in Judea, he lived at the time of Christos. An educated, rich man, he ran businesses in Jérusalem and lived by the doctrine of Aristotle. Yet he was an unhappy man despite his success in life."

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One day, when he went to a small village in the north of Judea to see a provider of olive oil, he met a man, followed by a small group. This man was called Christos. Paulos listened to him talk to the villagers, he also participated in the conversation. Seeing that such a simple man could radiate so much wisdom and happiness, Paulos was reflected on his childhood. He remembered his Greek education, the wisdom of Aristotle, and he immediately noticed the relationship between Christos and the Great Sage.

Paulos had to return again to his business, but he did not lose sight of Christos. His networks enabled him to keep abreast of the movements of the latter. And whenever he could, he would listen to the prophet. Time passed, lessons accumulated, and soon Paulos forsook his old life to follow Christos. He continued to manage his affairs from afar. He did not lose his fortune but he took no profit as he traveled on the roads with Christos

After the departure of Christos, he returned to Caesarea, but his life had changed. While some of the apostles went to preach throughout the empire, founding communities, Paulos remained in Judea, with all the notes he had taken and which contained the teachings of Christ.

He maintained a heavy correspondence with the other apostles, as well as their disciples who spread the True Faith. He refrained from training disciples, but he wrote many letters which served to standardize the faith, ultimately playing a lead role in the establishment of the doctrines. A Scholar, he felt that his role was to formalise the word of Christos, making it accessible for others.

Paulos lived to become old and very respected. He gave his warehouses to the local Aristotelian community who formed one of the very first places of prayer, later to be among the first bishoprics. Paulos, then went to live in a house on a hillside, facing the sea, on the edge of the village Caesarea. There he found the peace he had always wanted while remaining close to the city, and he spent long hours writing his missives while watching the ebb and flow of the tide and of man.

When he died, he was buried next to his house, facing the sea. His wish was to see every evening the sunset over the sea, with Rome beyond the waves, which, he felt, would one day become home to all Aristotelians.


"Imagine that, eh, a man who was a contemporary of Christos, who became his follower, one of the apostles. I'm always a little awestruck when I read of the lives of those who were the prophet's companions. I try to imagine what it must have been like to have known Christos, to have lived at his side, listened to him preach, talk with him...! His inspiration touching the lives of the apostles, sending them out into the world to spread the message of faith in the Almighty."

"Yet this apostle stayed at home and dedicated his life to recording all that he knew of Christos and his teachings, writing letters to those who wandered the lands establishing communities of faith, gathering up and shaping the texts that were the foundation of the church's doctrine. His dedication and life long work, his knowledge, both of Christos but also his self-knowledge in realising what he could do to help establish the Church ... it is truly inspiring."

"And that his work brought him happiness ... that is something we can all take away today. Work is part of our life. It involves us with our community. It is necessary so that we do not fall into the vice of apathy. Sometimes it can seem like drudgery, or it is something we avoid if we do not enjoy the nature of our work. If that is the case for you, then perhaps think about whether the work you are doing is the best use of your talents. Paulos essentially became a scholar and a scribe and he was happy. He left behind his life as a trader and merchant, left the pursuit of riches, for in that he found no satisfaction. He found the work that was in harmony with his mind and heart, that he could do well. And so should we all."

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