Barnabas is sent by the Church in Jerusalem to evaluate the growing faith among the Gentiles in Antioch.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter (#280)
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St. Peter Chanel & St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, pray for us!
Daily Mass: We respond to God’s presence in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: Peter explains how the faith extends to the Gentiles. Catholic Inspiration
Peter explains how non-Jews are receiving the Holy Spirit, revealing how faith in Christ is extended to all people throughout the world.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Easter (#279)
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Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Easter
Here are some of the key themes that surface in the readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7
- Seven reputable men are appointed to assist with the daily distribution as the Christian community grows.
- Freed from these tasks, the Apostles continue to focus their efforts on prayer and the ministry of the word.
Psalm – 33:1-2,4-5,18-19
- “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.”
- We rejoice in the kindness and justice of the Lord, who preserves those who fear him.
2nd Reading – 1st Peter 2:4-9
- Christ “the stone that the builders rejected, has become the cornerstone” calls us to become living stones that are built up into God’s spiritual house.
- We are chosen by God, called to offer our lives by the one who leads us out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Gospel – John 14:1-12
- Jesus is “the way and the truth and the life” who prepares a place for us in heaven.
- Christ, united to the Father, invites us to believe in him and carry out his work in the world.
Mass Readings – 5th Sunday of Easter (#52)
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4th Sunday of Easter – Following Christ is a matter of life and death. Catholic Inspiration
In the face of the evil that we see in our world, the Lord is our Good Shepherd who leads us to abundant life.
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter (#49)
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Daily Mass: The Feast of St. Mark, evangelist. Catholic Inspiration
May the example of St. Mark inspire us to proclaim our faith through our words and actions.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mark (#555)
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St. Mark, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The conversion of St. Paul. Catholic Inspiration
God sends Ananias to restore Saul’s sight and baptize him, revealing how God’s grace can work in even the hardest of hearts.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#277)
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St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: A practical guide to sharing the Good News. Catholic Inspiration
The exchange between Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch reveals a practical four-step process that we can follow today as we share the Good News of Jesus with the people in our lives.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#276)
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St. George & St. Adalbert, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Church thrives in the face of persecution. Catholic Inspiration
While persecution scatters the disciples from Jerusalem, the Church continues to thrive and flourish.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#275)
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Daily Mass: The martyrdom of St. Stephen. Catholic Inspiration
The death of Stephen reveals the challenges faced by the early Church and reminds us that our faith in Christ comes with a cost.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#274)
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St. Anselm, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: God gives us strength and peace. Catholic Inspiration
Stephen stands his ground in the face of opposition, filled with wisdom and Holy Spirit.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#273)
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Catholic Inspiration – Podcast Archives of Homilies & Talks- Daily Mass: We respond to God's presence in our lives
- Daily Mass: Peter explains how the faith extends to the Gentiles
- Study, Pray, Serve: 5th Sunday of Easter
- 4th Sunday of Easter - Following Christ is a matter of life and death
- Daily Mass: The Feast of St. Mark
- Daily Mass: The conversion of St. Paul
- Daily Mass: A practical guide to sharing the Good News
- Daily Mass: The Church thrives in the face of persecution
- Daily Mass: The martyrdom of St. Stephen
- Daily Mass: God gives us strength and peace
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