16 May 2024, Thursday of the 7th week of Easter
Acts 22:30-23:6-11; John 17:20-26
Homily
Communication is an essential part of being human, and the social dimension is an integral part of it. Nowadays, not only does communication retain all the importance it has always had in human life, but it has also been taken over by those who wield or want to wield power. Not so many years ago, power in society was in the hands of those who controlled money or 'capital'. Today it is in the hands of those who control communication. It is therefore important to reflect on the meaning of communication in God's plan. Didn't Jesus send his disciples to communicate his message to all nations? What is the meaning of this communication? The biblical texts for today's Eucharist shed some light on this.