Christ’s statement in the gospel stands out for several reasons: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” This affirms divine presence and trust. The context of this gospel is Christ’s farewell speech to his disciples. Jesus is about to return to the Father, but he understands the meaning of abandonment and how it can affect his disciples' mindsets. He has been a paternal presence. Therefore, he reminds the disciples to stay connected with the Father, to remain in

After the resurrection, and especially after Pentecost, Peter and the apostles step out boldly to proclaim the risen Christ. The same Peter who once hid in fear, now proclaims with conviction: “You will not abandon my soul to the netherworld… nor let your holy one see corruption.” Through suffering, they now bear witness. And they declare it with confidence: “We are all witnesses.” But before this boldness, there was confusion. Before witness, there was struggle. A huge lesso

“I missed you” is something we say to someone we love, someone whose presence brings meaning, comfort, and joy, especially after the person has been gone for a while. In a sense, we can imagine the disciples seeing the risen Christ with excitement: “Master, we missed you.” After his death, their world had collapsed. The Gospel tells us that “the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear.” That image of locked doors says a great deal. It speaks of fear, grief, conf