Scripture: Acts 18:1-8John 16:16-20 Reflection: The Church of Jesus with Signs Following! The daily readings for this week speak of Church building: the home of Lydia, a prosperous dealer in woven and dyed cloth becomes the house church of Philippi.…
Scripture: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1John 16:12-15 Reflection: Today’s reading from Acts is so vividly recounted that it is easy to picture ourselves there, listening to the apostle Paul as he proclaims the core of the Christian message in first-century Athens. Paul…
Scripture: Acts 16:22-34John 16:5-11 Reflection: But Paul shouted out in a loud voice,“Do no harm to yourself; we are all here.”He asked for a light and rushed in and,trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.Then he brought…
Scripture: Acts 16: 11-15John 15:26b-16:4a Reflection: Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan said, “every truth starts as a blasphemy.” Certainly, when Pope Francis speaks truth about militarism, poverty, capitalism, racism, sexual orientation, and protecting our environment, some have turned away, criticized him…
Scripture: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-481 John 4:7-10John 15:9-17 Reflection: In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. -Acts 10:34,35 This I command you: love one…
Scripture: Acts 16:1-10John 15:18-21 Reflection: Witnessing Jesus These Easter days’ readings from the Acts of the Apostles continue to impress upon us that St. Paul was truly a zealous traveling missionary who, along with a variety of companions, went from…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8John 14:6-14 Reflection: It might be argued that Thomas’ principal service in the gospel is to show us that even the faithful have doubts. What is more, his story shows us that faith can exist without any…
Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church Scripture: Acts 15:7-21John 15:9-11 Reflection: Athanasius lived in Alexandria, Egypt in the fourth century. He became secretary to the bishop of Alexandria, was ordained, and then was named a bishop…
Scripture: Acts 15:1-6John 15:1-8 Reflection: Jesus’ analogy of the vine and the branches reminds me when we toured a winery. Our guide walked us through the grape arbors and explained the importance of caring for the vines. Not all growth…
Scripture: Acts 14:19-28 John 14:27-31a Reflection: “’Peace’ is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you….” We find these words that begin today’s gospel to be powerfully consoling and immensely reassuring not only because they speak to…