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…]
Tuesday of the Octave of Easter. April 18, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:36-41. On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this, … [Read more…]
Monday in the Octave of Easter, April 17, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:14.22-33. On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem. Let this be known to you, and listen to my words. “You … [Read more…]