God calls both Saul and Ananias in a powerful way, and their response will change their lives and leave a lasting impact on the Church.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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St. Peter Chanel and St. Louis Mary de Montfort, pray for us!
In a powerful four step process, Philip talks to an Ethiopian eunuch about Jesus. These four simple steps offer us a practical guide to sharing our faith with the people in our lives today.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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As the hostility and persecution intensifies, the Holy Spirit works powerfully through the disciples and leads to dynamic growth in the early Church.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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The Risen Lord commands his disciples with direct and pointed language to preach the Good News. May we take this instruction to heart as we live our faith today.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Mark, evangelist
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St. Mark, pray for us!
Stephen, filled with grace and power, works great signs among the people. As a result, he is attacked in an unjust way and brought before the Sanhedrin.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, pray for us!
Let’s examine some of the main themes in the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.
1st Reading – Acts of the Apostles 2:14a,36-41
Psalm – 23:1-6
2nd Reading – 1st Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel – John 10:1-10
Mass Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter
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On the road to Emmaus, two disciples are traveling the wrong way – away from Jerusalem – when they are suddenly accompanied by Jesus, whom they do not recognize. Through the Scriptures and the Breaking of the Bread their hearts blaze with faith and they return to Jerusalem. Their encounter with Christ through the Word of God and the Eucharist inspires us to draw near to the Lord at every Mass, so that we might regularly get back on track as we encounter and follow Jesus.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Easter
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As the early Christian community continued to grow, the Apostles requested that seven men – filled with the Holy Spirit – be charged with the task for the daily distribution. May this practical, ordinary work remind us that the Spirit touches every aspect of our lives…helping and blessing all our efforts to serve the Lord and one another.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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Gamaliel offers sound spiritual guidance to the Sanhedrin regarding their judgment of the Apostles, reminding us that if we remain close to Christ we will be directed and strengthened to carry out the Lord’s work amidst the ongoing attacks of this world.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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St. Anselm, pray for us!
Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Apostles give witness before the Sanhedrin about Jesus. Their conviction in this critical situation inspires us to call upon the Spirit for daily guidance and strength.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Easter
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