Joy That Is Complete This Sunday’s readings animated my mind and heart as I prepared this commentary. There are so many positive images: being carried in God’s arms and fondled…

Eight mission principles for disciples today, as exemplified by Saints Peter and Paul.

Like the Bread of Life, we are taken, blessed, broken, and given.

Mission today reflects the nature of God in a dynamic and glorious manner.

A Need for Contemplation Today’s Gospel invites us to take some quiet time for contemplation to be able to reach deeper into the message that Jesus gave to his apostles…

From Peter to Pope Leo IV, the Holy Spirit remains marvelously active in our faith community today as it was during the time of the apostles. Pope Francis demonstrated God’s love in action through his servant-leadership, emphasis on relationships and synodality, and canonization of over 900 people three popes who attended Vatican II.

Jesus models a new way of holiness and leadership. The growth and fruition of a young Christian community depends on handing over the reins to local leadership, in the “new” way Jesus models for us, whether pushed or planned.

Shepherding is our pathway to holiness.

Jesus is always with us as we strive to be missionary disciples and “fishers of men.”

We remember Pope Francis as the “pope of mercy” and explore how the early church and later saints practiced this virtue.

God helps us grow in our faith when new conditions and insights present themselves, as we race to see and understand the empty tomb and discarded linens of Easter morning.

Journey to the cross through your own “passion” experiences.