Chapters six and seven in the Acts of the Apostles focus largely on Stephen, the first martyr whose witness reminds us of the true cost of discipleship…demanding even our lives out of love for Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – St. Stephen, First Martyr (#696)
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St. Stephen, pray for us!
After speaking to the Sanhedrin and the people, Stephen dies for his faith that Jesus is the Christ and messiah.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#274)
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Stephen is martyred for his faith in Christ, revealing to us the cost of discipleship and the price that some must pay to follow the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#274)
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Stephen, filled with wisdom and the Holy Spirit, draws the wrath of a group who offers false witnesses to stir up the crowd against him.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter (#273)
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St. Stephen’s martyrdom reminds us of the precious value of our faith, and how it helps us face the challenges of life.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr (#696)
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St. Stephen, 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!
The Church celebrates the martyrdom of St. Stephen immediately after Christmas, in no small way to remind us that the child we worship in the manger will grow to offer his life for the salvation of the world. May Stephen’s example inspire us today to live our lives for the Lord.
Mass Readings – St. Stephen, the first martyr
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St. Stephen, pray for us!
The martyrdom of St. Stephen is a sober reminder that in light of the joy of the Lord’s birth we also confront the daily reality of death in our world. May St. Stephen inspire us to never take for granted an opportunity to live each day with faith, hope and love.
Mass Readings – Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr
Stephen is the first disciple to be martyred: to die for his faith in Jesus Christ. His example reminds us that we will all make an offering of our lives – in great and small ways – as we put our faith into practice.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
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Stephen is the first person to give his life as a witness to his faith in Jesus Christ. He spoke with a wisdom and spirit that none could refute, and he offers us an example about how we show our love for the Lord every day.
Mass Readings – St. Stephen, the first martyr
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