When Saint Peter rose to make his first speech in the Acts of the Apostles, he began not by talking about Jesus’ life and Resurrection but about his betrayal.

At the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles Jesus did not ascend immediately; he spent a highly symbolic 40 days—reminiscent of his 40 days in the wilderness at the beginning of his ministry—speaking to the apostles “about the kingdom of God.”

Scripture’s powerful messages about love offer a number of opportunities for reflection.

What does it mean to do something in the name of someone? You represent them, act on their behalf, maybe invoke their authority.

This Sunday the focus is on leadership and the difference between good and bad leadership.

How does a person become a disciple of Jesus? The First Letter of John has an answer: You first have to know him.

The readings this week serve to remind their hearers that the Easter season is about both celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus and doing something about it: They are full of messages about call, sending, mission.

In John’s gospel, confusion reigned at the empty tomb of Jesus. Mary of Magdala thought the body had been taken. Peter could not understand what was happening.

On the Mount of Olives Jesus said three things would happen: His disciples would flee; one of his closest disciples, Peter, would deny knowing him not once but three times; and after his resurrection he would go ahead of his band of followers to Galilee.

Though the Letter to the Hebrews talks a lot about Jesus the High Priest, the perfect and holy one, it does not ignore his humanity.