Homily for the Memorial of St. Boniface

The Resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity. If He truly rose from the dead, we can believe in all that He said and did. However, as Saint Paul reminds us, if He did not rise, our faith would be in vain.

Following His Resurrection, Jesus did not appear to the Pharisees or the general public; He only revealed Himself to His Apostles and a select few followers. The Apostles were the only witnesses to the fact that His body was not in the tomb on the third day. Despite their grave danger, these ordinary and fallible humans did not deny the Resurrection. Instead, they bravely offered their lives in martyrdom as a testament to their unwavering belief in what they had witnessed.

At the Last Supper, Jesus prayed for His Apostles and all those who would believe in Him through their message. Although the world may not have known Jesus, these chosen individuals did. He entrusted them with the mission of sharing this knowledge so that all who believe in Him could be united on earth and in the presence of God in heaven.

Jesus relied heavily on His Apostles, and now He relies on us. Our sharing of the faith continues the work that the Apostles began after Jesus's death, Resurrection, and Ascension. May we remain faithful to that mission, guiding others to the same belief.