A Light for everyone
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, giving light to all in the house. Your light must shine before others so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father." (Matthew 5:14-16) Christ’s words in the Sermon on the Mount present an imperative for all who seek to follow Him: to be a visible and active witness to the Gospel. Light is essential in biblical tradition, signifying divine presence, wisdom, and holiness. In identifying His disciples as the "light of the world," Jesus entrusts them with a sacred mission—not to retreat into obscurity but to illuminate the path of truth and salvation for others. The imagery of a city on a mountain emphasizes the Church’s role as a lantern of divine love, incapable of being concealed. Just as the light of the Gospel is not meant for a select few but for all, so must the followers of...