Those who had been scattered by the persecution

4TH WEEK OF EASTER   Those who had been scattered by the persecution . . . went . . . , preaching the word.    There is an adage that says, “God writes straight with crooked lines.”   It means that God has a way of accomplishing his plans through—and perhaps...

Peter . . . explained it to them step by step.

4TH WEEK OF EASTER   Peter . . . explained it to them step by step.   Like a celebrity chef or do-it-yourself home repair guru on YouTube, Peter uses a step-by-step approach to explain his actions to the elders in Jerusalem.   Why did he decide to baptize a...

Quote of the Week | May 4, 2020

“No act of kindness is too small.   The gift of kindness may start as a small ripple that over time can turn into a tidal wave affecting the lives of many.” -Kevin Heath

You have the words of eternal life

SAINT ATHANASIUS, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (MEMORIAL)   You have the words of eternal life.    Jesus had just given a long teaching about himself as the Bread of Life.   The Eucharistic meaning of those words remained hidden from many of his...

Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?

SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER (MEMORIAL)   Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?    Paul’s conversion on the Damascus road has all the elements of a dramatic film.   A villainous lead character is suddenly stopped in his tracks by a light from the sky.   A voice...

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