Fifth Sunday of Easter • Year B
Today we hear about one of Saint Paul’s big challenges. After his conversion, a famous story itself, he had to overcome the understandable suspicion and fear of the disciples who did not trust him. At the same time, he had to evade capture and execution by those who considered him a traitor by becoming a disciple of Jesus. Now that was the proverbial “rock and a hard place!” Fortunately, it all worked out. They didn’t let fear and prejudice prevail over truth and faith. This is a good lesson for all times, including our own.
