The Place of Encounter and Sending
A reflection on the Daily TV Mass, the journey of faith after the final blessing, and learning to recognize Christ in everyday life.
Road to Emmaus-inspired scene of the risen Christ with Saints Peter and Paul overlooking Jerusalem, commissioning them to proclaim the Gospel and carry his message to the world.
By: Deacon Mike Walsh ©
Launching on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
We have chosen to officially launch Go in Peace on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, two of the Church’s greatest witnesses to the Gospel.
Though very different in temperament and background, both men were transformed by an encounter with Christ and sent forth in mission. Peter became the shepherd of the early Church. Paul carried the Gospel across the ancient world. Together, they remind us that the Christian life is never meant to be kept to ourselves. Having encountered Christ, we are called to go forth in peace to share his love and hope with others.
Their feast day provides a fitting beginning for this new journey. Like Peter and Paul, we seek to grow as disciples, deepen our relationship with Christ, and discover how he is calling each of us to live the Gospel in our daily lives.
It is in that spirit that we begin this new chapter together.
We have called this Substack Go in Peace because these are the final words we hear at Mass each day—and because they are meant to shape everything that follows.
If the Daily TV Mass is the place of encounter, this space is about the sending.
Here, we gather to reflect more deeply on what it means to live the grace we receive, and to ask:
What does it look like to carry Jesus into daily life?
How do we recognize Christ in ordinary moments?
Where is the Holy Spirit calling us to go?
Sent forth by Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, and inspired by Saints Peter and Paul, we carry the Gospel into the world.
What You Will Find Here
These Substack pages will offer longer, reflective writing rooted in the life of the Church and the realities of everyday life.
You will find:
Spiritual reflections grounded in Scripture and tradition
Personal stories of grace in ordinary life
Conversations and interviews on faith lived in the world
Engagement with culture—books, films, and current questions
Pastoral reflections on challenges such as suffering, family life, and vocation
If this platform is new to you, you are not alone.
Substack is simply a way for us to share reflections directly with you—through email and online—while building a space for deeper engagement.
Subscribing is free, and we will never share your information with outside groups.
It allows you to receive each new reflection in your inbox.
An Invitation
The disciples on the road to Emmaus did not know, at first, who was walking with them. But they knew something was happening. Their hearts were burning.
Perhaps you have experienced something like that:
at Mass,
in prayer,
in a quiet moment of grace.
This space is for you.
We invite you to walk with us.
To reflect.
To discover how we are being sent.
And when the time comes—to go.
If you are not already part of the Daily TV Mass community, we warmly invite you to join us each day at DailyTVMass.com as we gather in prayer, listen to the Word of God, and encounter Christ in the Eucharist.
And so, Go in Peace seeks to continue the journey after Mass—walking together as companions of faith, carrying the peace of Christ into our daily lives.
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Deacon Mike Walsh serves the Archdiocese of Toronto, leads the Daily TV Mass ministry, and writes about faith, service, hope, and discipleship.
