The Acts of the Apostles is an astounding and inspiring testimony of faith of the first Christian community in Jerusalem. Today we look at St Stephen, the first martyr. His preaching was bold and direct. He calls the people to conversion. He points out to the people...
The Acts of the Apostles is an astounding and inspiring testimony of faith of the first Christian community in Jerusalem. The apostles moved from being terrified hidden disciples of Jesus just after his Passion and death on the Cross to public witnesses of the...
This second week of Easter time we are looking at the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus in the readings from the Gospel. Nicodemus was a pharisee. He was well educated, respected, and had an important position in the community. He was an expert on religious...
Today we hear the first words from the risen Christ for that first Christian community in Jerusalem. That community was in hiding due to fear of being arrested and also the community was in the midst of a crushing sadness and grief due to Jesus’ passion and death. His...
We continue to celebrate Easter Week, the Week of Light. We look at Mary Magdalena, the first evangelist. She went to the tomb sure in her expectations to find death. She was full of sadness, mourning, and loss. Then she tried to explain the fact of the empty tomb...
