Lay theologian Consuelo Vélez reflects on the "do not be afraid" that Jesus repeats three times in Matthew 10:26-33, Sunday's Gospel reading, addressed to those who face rejection or persecution for proclaiming the Kingdom of God. The Christian mission—Vélez reminds us—has always involved risks, but also the certainty of God's closeness. "Let us not be afraid, then, to proclaim the Gospel with joy, boldness, and prophetic zeal," she writes for t…
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Lay theologian Consuelo Vélez reflects on the "do not be afraid" that Jesus repeats three times in Matthew 10:26-33, Sunday's Gospel reading, addressed to those who face rejection or persecution for proclaiming the Kingdom of God. The Christian mission—Vélez reminds us—has always involved risks, but also the certainty of God's closeness. "Let us not be afraid, then, to proclaim the Gospel with joy, boldness, and prophetic zeal," she writes for t…