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Inspired by Mass readings from Tuesday, October 6, 2026
‘So they glorified God because of me’
Without narcissism or hubris, Paul claimed a “crown of righteousness”
Click here to read John Pearring’s reflection from October 6, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:
Paul wasn’t a follower of the apostles, nor trained by them. Jesus taught him personally, as He did the apostles. In fact, Paul emphasized that he received the same three-year training the apostles did—from Jesus' presence. As one scholar put it, “The Lord from heaven communed with him, as He on earth in the days of His flesh communed with the other apostles.”
John Pearring’s reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)
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