Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A. May 17, 2017 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 15:1-6. Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas … [Read more…]
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A. May 16, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 14:19-28. In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered around … [Read more…]
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Year A. May 15, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 14:5-18. There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas. they realized it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and … [Read more…]
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A. May 14, 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 not … [Read more…]
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter. Year A. May 13, 2017. 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52. On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said. Both … [Read more…]