7th Sunday of Easter – Ascension of Our Lord – Family Catechesis thru Liturgical Bible Study May 20
Gospel Background: All three Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) are one in stating that, after his resurrection, Jesus spent a number of days with his disciples before he ascended into heaven. St. Mark emphasizes: the difficulty the disciple experienced in believing in Jesus’ resurrection; the mandate he gave them to preach the Gospel to all; […]
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
First Reading Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 After Paul’s escorts had taken him to Athens, they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said: “You Athenians, I see that in every respect you are very religious
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
First Reading Acts 16:22-34 The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After inflicting many blows on them, they threw them into prison and instructed the jailer to guard them securely. When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and secured their feet to a stake.
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, May 14th, 2012
First Reading Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers and sisters (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said, “My brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.
6th Sunday of Easter – Family Catechesis thru Liturgical Bible Study May 13
Gospel Background The same as that of last Sunday. Introduction This Gospel passage is the continuation of last Sunday’s excerpt. Its central theme is brotherly love (see vv. 12 and 17) in imitation of the love Christ has shown for his disciples. The passage emphasizes that the believers must be an integral part of the […]