Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, 2017 1st Reading:Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47. They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and … [Read more…]
Saturday of the Octave of Easter. April 22, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:13-21. Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus. Then when they saw the man who had … [Read more…]
Friday of the Octave of Easter. April 21, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12. After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming … [Read more…]
Thursday of the Octave of Easter , April 20, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:11-26. As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You Israelites, why … [Read more…]
Wednesday of the Octave of Easter, April 19, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:1-10. Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day … [Read more…]