We Are Here for You!

A reading from the Book of Proverbs (Chapter 8:22-31) This book is a collection—some authorities prefer “an anthology”—of thoughts meant to guide human behavior. “Wisdom,” personified in this book as a woman, was the first thing God created—that is, before God created the physical world we live in..

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 2:1-11) Today, we celebrate the birthday of the Church, an event that Jesus had foretold and that took place a few weeks after his death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. On this occasion, Pentecost, the Spirit of God—always present in the.

Note: In some dioceses, the liturgy for the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated on this Sunday. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 7:55-60) This passage reports the martyrdom of Stephen, one of the first deacons in the Church. None of us are likely to suffer the kind of violence he.