Alleluia.
We praise you, O God; we acclaim you as the Lord; the glorious band of apostles sings your praise, O Lord!
Alleluia.
The Glorious Band of Apostles Sings Your Praise
This Gospel Acclamation reminds us that our faith did not begin with us. It has been handed down through generations, rooted in the witness of the Apostles who encountered Christ, followed Him, and gave their lives proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Their praise was more than words. They praised God through lives of faithfulness, sacrifice, courage and, for many, martyrdom. Having encountered the risen Christ, they could no longer live only for themselves.
And their witness asks something of us today. To acclaim Christ as Lord is not simply to say what we believe, but to allow that belief to shape how we live. The same Gospel entrusted to the Apostles has now reached our hands. May our lives continue their song of praise, so that through us, others may also come to know and love Christ.