What does it mean to be a "proclaimer of Good News" when the world is filled with war and uncertainty? In this reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Father Brendan Curran explores the "emerging" early Church and what it can teach us about our own calling today.
From the appointment of the first seven deacons in the Acts of the Apostles to Jesus' famous words in the Gospel of John—"In my Father's house there are many dwelling places"—Fr. Brendan challenges us to move beyond our doubts. Like Thomas and Philip, we may not always know the way, but we are reminded that we have already experienced God's presence. Now, we are called to be "ambassadors of hospitality" for a world struggling in the Middle East, Ukraine, Cameroon, and right here at home.
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### 🕒 Video Timeline (Chapters)
0:00 Welcome to Know Before You Go: 5th Sunday of Easter
0:08 Introducing Fr. Brendan Curran (Justice and Peace for North America)
0:30 Acts of the Apostles: The calling of the first 7 Deacons
1:03 Putting Faith into Action: Lessons from the early Church
1:16 1st Peter: Christ as the Cornerstone
1:56 Gospel of John: "Do not let your hearts be troubled"
2:26 Many Dwelling Places: A call to radical hospitality
3:07 Philip’s honest question: "Show us the way"
3:50 The struggle of Thomas: Gaining certainty through experience
4:30 Do you need "credentials" to share the Word of God?
5:18 Stephen the Martyr: Empowered by promise
6:25 Responding to modern problems: War in the Middle East & Ukraine
6:50 Being Great Welcomers: Ambassadors of the Good News
7:35 Final Challenge: You are anointed and blessed—Live it!
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