January 25
The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle
He appears in the Acts of the Apostles under the name of Saul.
Saul was raised Jewish and believed he should obey the Law.
Saul and an encounter with the Risen Jesus on his way to Damascus.
Saul was blinded from the experience with Jesus.
He was baptized by Ananias and his blindness went away, so he followed Jesus.
Saul’s name became Paul and he proclaimed the Gospel to the Gentiles.
In today’s reading—-Matthew 4:12-23
Jesus is starting is ministry.
He calls for His disciples to follow Him.
He wanted them to be fishers of men.
Jesus showed His ministry through healing and teaching.