WORD OF GOD In the Light of Aperuit Illis
WORD OF GOD In the Light of Aperuit Illis Rt. Rev. Antonysamy Peter Abir Bishop of Sultanpet Introduction Pope Francis, on 30 September 2019, issued the Apostolic Letter, Aperuit Illis, instituting the Sunday of the Word of God. The Pope begins his letter with the mission of the Risen Lord to the disciples of Jesus in the words of “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45). Referring to Scriptures the Risen Lord unveiled the minds of those disciples to understand the great mystery of the Resurrection. Through this event the Pope reminds us that without the Scriptures the events of the mission of Jesus and of the Church in the world remain incomprehensible. Of course, we should remember the words of St. Peter: “No prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation” (2 Pet 1:20). Also, taking into account of the mysterious and salvific nature of the Holy Scriptures, the Pope encourages us to allot a sp...