Saturday of the Second Week of Easter. April 29, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7. As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, “It is … [Read more…]
Friday of the Second Week of Easter, April 28, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:34-42. A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time, and said to them, “Fellow children of Israel, … [Read more…]
Thursday of the Second Week of Easter, April 27, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:27-33. When the court officers had brought the Apostles in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, the high priest questioned them, “We gave you strict orders (did we not?) to stop teaching in that name. Yet you have … [Read more…]
Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter, April 26, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:17-26. The high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy, laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night, the angel … [Read more…]
Tuesday, Feast of Saint Mark, April 25, 2017 1st Reading: First Letter of Peter 5:5b-14. Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble. So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Cast … [Read more…]