Jesus, risen from the dead, appeared to his disciples and said: Go, make disciples of all nations. And surely I am with you always, to the end of time.

Joseph forgave his brothers saying: Do not be afraid. The harm you planned to do me has, by God’s design, been turned to good, to bring about the survival of a numerous people.

Glad to have had the honour of suffering for the name of Christ, the apostles continued to teach and proclaim the good news of Christ Jesus, both in the temple and in people’s homes.

Jesus prayed to his Father for his disciples, saying: I am no longer in the world; they are in the world and I am coming to you, Holy Father. Keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one as we are one.

Paul writes: I am confident that the One who began a good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Christ Jesus comes.

I run in the path of your will, O God, for you have set my heart free.

Paul writes: Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and follow Christ by loving as he loved you, giving himself up for us.

Jesus said: Happy are the clear in heart, for they shall see God.