TRUTH-LOVE – One Bread, One Body, May 6, 2014
Acts 7:51—8:1 | Psalm 31:3-4, 6-8, 17, 21 | John 6:30-35 “Those who listened to his words were stung to the heart.” —Acts 7:54 St. Stephen was an in-your-face, confrontational preacher. He called his Jewish listeners “stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears” (Acts 7:51)
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
Reading 1 acts 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, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other Apostles, “What are we to do, my brothers?” Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call.” He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
First Reading Acts 12:24–13:5a The word of God continued to spread and grow. After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission, they returned to Jerusalem, taking with them John, who is called Mark.
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, July 29th, 2012
First Reading 2 Kgs 4:42-44 A man came from Baal-shalishah bringing to Elisha, the man of God, twenty barley loaves made from the firstfruits, and fresh grain in the ear. Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.” But his servant objected, “How can I set this before a hundred people?” Elisha insisted, “Give it to the people to eat.” “For thus says the LORD, ‘They shall eat and there shall be some left over.'” And when they had eaten, there was some left over, as the LORD had said
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
First Reading Acts 12:24?13:5a The word of God continued to spread and grow. After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission, they returned to Jerusalem, taking with them John, who is called Mark