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

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.

God waits for us with open arms, ever merciful, saving us through Christ, Our Lord.

Christians must live-in-mercy, sacrificially giving ourselves from the wellspring God's love within our hearts.

We must seek nourishment in God's Word to bear fruit for His garden.

The Transfiguration of Christ reveals his prophetic role and unique mission as the Messiah, the Son of God, who can be seen today in places we may rather not approach, focus on or find out about, at first.

We all are subject to the temptations of wanting possessions, power and prestige, but the three traditional practices of Lent purify us.

The faithful example of our sisters in the jungle of Brazil shows us how to be pilgrims of hope in our troubled world.

Pope Francis continually reminds us that "mercy is God's identity card" and our Christian vocation is to always be God's visible, merciful face in today's world.

Make the move to follow Christ to the margins of human society and experience the privilege of living Gospel values.

Explore ten aspects of discipleship through the lens of this week's Gospel.

In these times, we must be pilgrims of hope like Mary and Joseph, who persevered to create the Holy Family with Jesus after receiving troubling prophecies when they presented him at the temple.

After two years, USCMA is ceasing production of the Go Forth… Missionary Interviews podcast. We thank our podcast host, Dr. Benjamin OuYang, for his dedication to inspiring everyday Catholics through your mission stories. Go Forth… will continue to publish our weekly reflections on the Sunday readings, available online and through email.

Do you frequently ask Jesus to make you more generous and less selfish?