The Bible reminds us that we are “foreigners and pilgrims” (1 Peter 2:11-12). This statement confronts us with an essential truth: nothing in this world is final, and our entire life is a journey toward the Kingdom of God. Faith, therefore, cannot be lived as something static or possessive, but as a dynamic experience to share and pass on.
The pilgrimage of the relic of Saint Francisco Coll, moving from community to community, visibly expresses this reality. Faith is not kept; it is offered; it does not stop; it sets out on a journey. Each community that receives the relic receives a gift, but also a responsibility: to let that faith keep moving forward.
As the Annunciata Family, we are called to live an open, available, and missionary faith, one that allows itself to be touched by others and becomes a living testimony of God’s love.
Questions for reflection:
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In what way am I living my faith as a journey and not as a personal possession?
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How can I be a witness of God’s love in my community and in the places I pass through, as a pilgrim among others?
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How can I open my heart to receive the faith of others and allow my testimony to inspire their journey as well?
Prayer
Lord, pilgrim of our paths,
teach us not to settle into comfort.
Make us free to share the faith we have received.
May we not hold back what is a gift.
Open our hands and our hearts.
May we know how to transmit hope.
Accompany every step of our mission.
Make us witnesses in the midst of the world.
May we walk lightly toward the Kingdom.
And always trust in Your promise.
