The reactions of the early Christian witnesses are a mixture of fear, faith, confusion and understanding.

The readings remind us of requirements that come with membership in a community of faith.

As we try to recover from years of lies and their effects, we must all come to grips with reality.

As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.

Many people who walked with Jesus are unnamed in the Gospels. They offer us models for living as Christian witnesses.

Today’s readings inspire us to be mindful and attuned to all of creation and the ways that we support or harm our fellow creatures.