We Are Here for You!

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 13:14, 43-52) We read in this passage about “the Jews” who rejected the preaching of Paul and Barnibas and provoked persecution against them, but we also read that “many Jews … and converts to Judaism” followed these Christian missionaries. Over the.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 5:27-32, 40b-41) In this reading, the author describes the enthusiasm and determination exhibited by the apostles only because they had encountered the risen Christ. The scene is almost comic as the religious authorities sternly forbid the apostles.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 5:12-16) The author strikes a theme in this passage that resonates with a vision of the Church articulated by Pope Francis: healing. Francis has struck that theme quite literally, writing, “The thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal.