THE REVOLUTIONARY POWER OF THE CHURCH – One Bread, One Body, May 2, 2014

St. Athanasius Acts 5:34-42 | Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 | John 6:1-15 “Think twice about what you are going to do with these men.” —Acts 5:35 Gamaliel, a member of the Sanhedrin and a renowned teacher, considered it possible that Jesus and His disciples were from God (see Acts 5:39). He knew too that if they weren’t, they would destroy themselves (Acts 5:38), and so he concluded that …

Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, April 23rd, 2012

First Reading Acts 6:8-15 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyreneans, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke

Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, April 20th, 2012

First Reading Acts 5:34-42 A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time, and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel, be careful what you are about to do to these men.