Paul and Apollos both had important tasks to do at different times and different cities; our lives uniquely build up the Body of Christ when we offer our lives and call upon the Holy Spirit for guidance.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 7th Week of Easter
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As St. Paul’s missionary activity expands, we hear how new people are drawn into greater roles and responsibilities, including Aquila, Priscilla and Apollos. Question: how is God calling each of us today?
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. Paul’s time and energy in Corinth reveal the powerful opportunity he had to share the Gospel. When the chance presents itself in our lives, may we respond with the same intensity as we witness our faith in Christ.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. Paul’s rejection in Athens reminds us that we, too, will encounter mocking and ridicule for our faith in Christ. When it happens may we recall that we are in good company! Just remember: we never know how a single a word we say can lift someone up and lead them to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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St. Paul’s suffering in Philippi becomes an opportunity to witness his faith in Jesus. This experience of the Cross of Christ brings life-giving joy, and it shows us the path that we often find in our own lives as well.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter
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Lydia’s response to the preaching of St. Paul reveals how our faith in Christ is transmitted to the world. May we proclaim the Good News through our words and actions each and every day.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 6th Week of Easter
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If you ever think you’re having a bad day, read about the hardships of St. Paul! Today in the Acts of the Apostles we see how he was left for dead…and then staggered on to keep proclaiming the Good News.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter
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As St. Paul heals a crippled man and directs the people’s praise to Jesus, we understand that a fundamental part of our discipleship is to be agents of God’s healing in the lives around us.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 5th Week of Easter
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Paul’s preaching about Salvation History reminds us how crucial it is to know the history of faith so that we can share it with our own generation. For if we don’t know our story, how can we pass it on?
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 4th Week of Easter
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As Saul and Barnabas are chosen by God for a special task, we see how the Lord continues to call each one of us today to go forth into the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter
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