Do not be afraid... I will watch over you The Gospel reading is taken from Jesus’ missionary discourse. In the first part, he instructs them on how to proceed in the mission, on what they should and should not bring, and what they should do if they do not want to receive them. But in the second part of the talk, he warns them that it will not be an easy task, as they will face difficulties and persecution. They should know that if they persecuted the Master (Jesus), all the