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They could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.  A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15 Do not work for food that perishes but for food that endures for eternal life.  A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:22-29

They chose seven men filled with the Holy Spirit. A reading of the Acts of the Apostles 6: 1-7

Saint Catherine of Siena The Apostles went  out rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:34-42 Jesus distributed to those who were reclining as much as they wanted  A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 6:1-15

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:27-33 The Sanhedrin scolds the Apostles for teaching in the name of Jesus. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3:31-36 The one who comes from above is above all. 

Whoever lives the truth comes to the light."  A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 5:17-26 The Sadducees are jealous and take the Apostles and put them in jail. A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3:16-21 Light came into the world but, people preferred darkness to light... 

For the remaining six weeks, we exult with a special, intense joy "in the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ." A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 4: 32-37 ...for those who owned property or houses would sell them... A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3: 7b-15 Jesus said to Nicodemus: You must be born from above

Tradition holds that Mark, the author of the second Gospel, is the "John Mark" of the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the First Letter of Saint Peter 5: 5b-14 God opposes the proud/ but bestows favor on the humble. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 16:15-20 Jesus appears to the Eleven and tells them: Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.

In a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, 5:12-16, many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. Reading from the Book of Revelation, 1:9-11a, 12-13,17-19, John is asked to write on a scroll what he sees. A reading from the Gospel according to John, 20:19-31, Jesus meets in the locked, upper room with the Eleven, and Thomas one of the Twelve was not there. The E...

In a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, 4: 13-21, the leaders and elders think Peter, John, and the cripple who was cured, were uneducated and told them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus but, Peter had his say. In the Gospel according to Mark, 16:9-15, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, two walking on their way to the country, and told others but, no one believed them. Jesus giv...

In a reading from the Acts of the Apostles, 4: 1-12, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, gives a stern message to the high-priestly class. In the Gospel according to John, 21: 1-14, Jesus reveals himself once again to his Disciples

Again, another wonderful passage from the Acts of the Apostles, 3: 11-26. The crippled man who was cured is still with Peter and John and the people of the town were amazed and Peter asks them, "Why are you amazed at this?" In the Gospel according to Luke, 24: 35-48, when Jesus hears His disciples are talking about how they had come to recognize Jesus him in the breaking of bread, Jesus says to Hi...

This week's readings are wonderful. The Acts of the Apostles in 3: 1-10 shares how Peter healed the crippled man who sat at the gate of the temple called, "the Beautiful Gate." The reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 24: 13 - 35 talks about how Jesus is still able to be among his disciples unrecognized. They recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 17: 5-10 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 16: 19-31

A reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah 18: 18-20 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 17-28

1st Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 23:1-12

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel 9: 4b-10 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 6:36 -38

Preamble 1st Reading from the Book of Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 2nd Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians 3:17-4:1 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 9:28b-36

You will be a people sacred to the Lord God A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:43-48

Hi, All,  A personal note about hearing a dear friend of mine passed away on March 9th, 2022. I co-hosted radio shows with him for years - a true talent. Devastating news. I was blessed to have lunch with him a week prior and a phone call with him 2 days before. We are all heartbroken God rest your soul, my friend, love you.

Do I derive any pleasure from the death of the wicked and not rejoice when he turns from his evil way that he may live? A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel 18:21-28 Go first and be reconciled with your brother. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:20-26

I have no protector other than you, Lord. A reading from the book of Esther C:12, 14-16,23-25 Everyone who asks, receives.  A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 7:7-12

The Ninevites turned from their evil ways. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jonah 3:1-10 No sign will be given to this generation except the sign of Jonah A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 11:29-32

My word will do whatever I will.  A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 55:10-11 This is how you are to pray. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 6:7-15

(I will be on track moving forward. I publish three other podcasts a day but, I am ahead of schedule and can put more energy into these daily podcasts) Judge your fellow man justly.  A reading from the Book of Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Whatever you have done to the very least of my brothers, you have done to me. A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 25:31-46

The confession of faith of the chosen people First Reading: A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy 26:4-10 The confession of faith of all believers in Christ  Second Reading: A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 10:8-13 Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert and was tempted  A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke