Pope Benedict XVI reflects on Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddaeus, two apostles about whom little is known. Simon’s association with the Zealots, set against Matthew’s former tax-collecting, shows Jesus gathering people from opposing backgrounds and making the Church a sign of unity amid diversity. Jude’s question at the Last Supper—why Jesus reveals himself to the disciples rather than to the world—leads to the teaching that the risen Lord is recognized through an open heart and love, not worldly displays of power.