Brothers and sisters,
Today, we celebrate Saint Mark, the Evangelist who gives us a Gospel that moves with urgency. From the very first line, he does not delay: “The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Mark invites us immediately into action.
He was not one of the Twelve, yet he walked closely with Saint Peter, learning from his witness, absorbing the living memory of Christ. What Mark received, he did not keep—he proclaimed.
His Gospel shows us a Jesus who is always on the move: healing the sick, lifting the fallen, calling disciples. There is a sense of immediacy—now is the time, the Kingdom is at hand.
And this is the challenge for us today.
The Gospel is not only something we study.
It is something we live.
Mark’s symbol, the lion, cries out in the wilderness—a voice that cannot be ignored. In our own world, filled with distractions and hesitation, we are called to have that same clarity and courage.
To follow Christ without delay.
To serve without counting the cost.
To proclaim not only with words, but with our lives.
So today, let us ask for the grace of Saint Mark:
that we may become people of action,
people of conviction,
people who carry the Gospel into the world.
Saint Mark the Evangelist, pray for us.
Mark the Evangelist, also known as John Mark or Saint Mark, was a Libyan who is traditionally ascribed the authorship of the Gospel of Mark. Most modern scholars agree that the Gospel of Mark is anonymous, though the topic remains contentious among experts. Scholarship is inconclusive on authorship; some reject the attribution to Mark, while others debate the identity of Mark. According to Church tradition, Mark founded the episcopal see of Alexandria, which was one of the five most important sees of early Christianity. His feast day is celebrated on April 25, and his symbol is the winged lion.
✠ Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist
Today, we celebrate Saint Mark, the faithful companion, the attentive listener, the one who gave us a Gospel that moves swiftly like the heartbeat of mission
Mark does not linger in long speeches, he proclaims.
He does not decorate, he reveals.
He shows us Christ in action: healing, calling, saving.
Tradition tells us he walked alongside Saint Peter, absorbing the fire of apostolic witness, and carried that flame into the written word so that all generations might encounter Jesus.
His symbol, the lion, roars in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord.”
In a world filled with noise, Saint Mark reminds us:
👉 The Gospel is not meant to be admired from afar
👉 It is meant to be lived, proclaimed, and embodied
Like Mark, may we become:
• Quick to respond to God’s call
• Courageous in mission
• Faithful in witness
“Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)
Today, let us not only read the Gospel
Let us become living pages of it.
Saint Mark the Evangelist, pray for us