Pack lightly for the journey of faith

Today we celebrate the feast of the evangelist Luke. Best known for his gospel, Luke was a dedicated disciple of Paul who goes so far as to join Paul in prison—twice. You can read Luke’s account of the early Christians in the Acts of the Apostles. But first, read what Luke says in today’s gospel, which gives Jesus’ directives to the disciples who are serving as his advance team. These directives are simple but not easy: “Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals”—and they remain amazingly relevant to living a simple life of faith. How can you enact them in your own life? FEAST OF LUKE, EVANGELIST