They took him aside and explained to him . . .

6TH WEEK OF EASTER They took him aside and explained to him . . .  Albert Einstein famously said, “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” That statement could also apply to Apollos in today’s first reading! Apollos was obviously an educated man....

Do not be afraid . . . , for I am with you.

SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BISHOP (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Do not be afraid . . . , for I am with you. God spoke these words to the apostle Paul in a vision he had while he was in Corinth. Paul had barely escaped death several times, and his life in Corinth would not...

They were tentmakers by trade.

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (SOLEMNITY) OR EASTER WEEKDAY They were tentmakers by trade.  After his conversion, Paul’s way of life changed dramatically. He traveled all over the known world preaching the good news. Yet God didn’t throw away the experiences that made...

But some did join him, and became believers.

SAINT BEDE THE VENERABLE, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) But some did join him, and became believers.  The Athenians were more than curious about Paul’s “strange notions” (Acts 17:20). So they invited him to speak before the Areopagus, a group of...

I will send [the Advocate] to you.

6TH WEEK OF EASTER I will send [the Advocate] to you.  What is your life’s purpose? It is said that having a purpose can help us weather the highs and the lows of life. Knowing what our purpose is, we find it easier to soldier on when things get hard. However, we all...

The Lord opened her heart.

6TH WEEK OF EASTER The Lord opened her heart.  Does it ever feel as if God is putting obstacles in your path, and you don’t know why? Paul wanted to preach the good news in the province of Asia, but God prevented him from going there. Then Paul had a dream of a man...

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