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How very differently the apostles acted before Jesus’ resurrection than after this great event. In our gospel, Jesus is at the Last Supper with his disciples and he’s preparing them to be his missionary disciples when he is no longer with them. They’re obviously confused and questioning him. He strengthens and encourages them by telling…

There’s a significant pivotal shift going on in our first reading from Acts.  St. Stephen’s death has acted as a catalyst for the spreading of the Gospel and the growth of this new church as far away as Cypress near Greece and Cyrene in North Africa.  Now, not only are Jewish people in Antioch continuing…