Sunday Soundbites

As Jesus' followers who remain "in the world", we need support and affirmation to continue living out the word entrusted to us by Christ.

The Church is called to go to all the nations to make disciples. That’s a big task, but the "good news" today is that we are equipped to carry out that mission.

Today's Scripture selections continue the Easter instructions for the newly-baptized. The "First Letter of Peter" encourages those fearful of persecution to remember that Christ also suffered persecution.

We need to know the Holy Spirit--Christ's gift to the Church--is present to teach us what's needed today and unite us to Christ.

On the Sundays of Easter the liturgy offers instruction for the newly baptized. The chosen scriptures suggest how a community rooted in Christ witnesses to the world.

In the midst of human life Christians gather to share their common needs and gifts. We break open the scriptures, we break the bread, and we go out ready to witness.