None of us were chosen to be among the Twelve — neither by Jesus nor by lot.
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Believers believing for the first time
And what Jesus had said some years before was indeed coming true in them, and before them, and among them.
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Many blessings were given to us, but they’re all down here on earth
The question got asked, “Why are you standing there looking at the sky?”
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An amazing journey of faith and prayer
The entire Mass is a prayer to the Father through Jesus, his Son.
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Linger with the word, and feel the pain of the disciples
We — knowing the full Gospel story — are peering into that story, watching and listening to the disciples’ response to Jesus. They are confused.
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In Jesus’ absence, we wait for the gift of the Spirit
And, hopefully, in some way, we appreciate the growth and the gift that is the Spirit in Pentecost.
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Jesus presented a clear picture of what was to come
For this reason the church gives to us a super-abundance of John’s Jesus these days, leading up to the great feasts of the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost, respectively.
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Loving is the highest expression of faith
Love is both noun and verb. It is something you receive and an experience you do.
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Welcome all to the world of the disciples
Jesus, in his own words today, indeed does show us the way, and the truth, and the life.
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Remain connected to Jesus, and bear much fruit
Jesus would give us the necessary life, and keep us in union and communion with himself and one another.
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