Today, the Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, who was Pope from 3 September 590 to 12 March 604 AD. He is famous for instigating the first recorded large-scale mission from Rome, the Gregorian Mission, to convert the then-pagan Anglo-Saxons in England to Christianity. Gregory is also well known for his writings, which were more prolific than those of any of his predecessors as Pope.
On the day when we celebrate the memory of the Vicar of Christ, the one who is sent to embody the presence of Jesus himself among his people, it seems interesting to note that the scriptures propose the scene in which Jesus' disciples were arguing among themselves about which of them should be regarded as the greatest (cf Lk 22:24-30).
The wisdom presented in this gospel passage is the truth that our God is always with us, that success according to God's plan has nothing to do with our success but with God's success in converting the hearts of all His people. In the footsteps of Saint Gregory, the Successors of Peter continue even today to work at sowing the seeds of hope, unity and concord among the people who follow in the footsteps of Jesus. What can I do to plant such seeds in the hearts of my brothers and sisters?
Have a great day.
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