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Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 4:31-37.  Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee, and began teaching the people at the sabbath meetings. They were astonished at the way he taught them, for his word was spoken with authority. In the synagogue there was a man possessed by an evil spirit who shouted in a loud voice, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I recognize you: you are the Holy One of God.” Then Jesus said to him sharply, “Be silent and leave this man!” The evil spirit then threw the man down in front of them and came out of him without doing him harm.  Amazement seized all these people and they said to one another, “What does this mean? He commands the evil spirits with authority and power. He orders, and you see how they come out!” And news about Jesus spread throughout the surrounding area.

Bumaba si Jesus sa Capernaum na isang bayan ng Galilea, kung saan niya nakaugaliang magturo tuwing Araw ng Pahinga. At nagulat ang mga tao sa kanyang aral dahil nagtuturo siya nang may kapangyarihan. May isang tao sa sinagoga na inaalihan ng maruming demonyo, na sumigaw nang malakas: “Ah, ano ang pakialam mo sa amin, Jesus na taga-Nazaret? Para ipahamak kami kaya ka dumating. Alam ko kung sino ka, ang Banal ng Diyos!” Ipinag-utos naman sa kanya ni Jesus: “Tumahimik ka at lumabas sa kanya!” Pagkatapos ibulagta ng demonyo ang tao sa gitna nila, lumabas ito mula sa kanya nang hindi sinasaktan. Pagtataka ang sumalahat at nag usap-usap sila: “Ano ito? Nakapag-uutos siya sa maruruming espiritu nang may kapangyarihan at lakas, at lumalabas sila!” Kayat kumalat ang usap-usapan tungkol sa kanya sa lahat ng lugar sa kabayanan.

IOANNES PAULUS PP. II REDEMPTORIS MISSIO On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandate Blessing Venerable Brothers, Beloved Sons and Daughters, Health and the Apostolic Blessing! INTRODUCTION 1. The mission of Christ the Redeemer, which is entrusted to the Church, is still very far from completion. As the second millennium after Christ's coming draws to an end, an overall view of the human race shows that this mission is still only beginning and that we must commit ourselves wholeheartedly to its service. It is the Spirit who impels us to proclaim the great works of God: "For if I preach the Gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel!" (1 Cor 9: 16) In the name of the whole Church, I sense an urgent duty to repeat this cry of St. Paul . From the beginning of my Pontificate I have chosen to travel to the ends of the earth in order to s...