From today’s Gospel: John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. A translator’s note in our New American Bible points out “you have faith” in Greek could also be an imperative: “Have faith in God” as the second “have faith also in me” is….
Month: April 2021
Value in reading beyond the Sunday readings
The first reading from this Tuesday’s daily Mass: Acts 11:19-26 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. 20 There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to…
Monday additional, 4th week of Easter Season
From the Sunday Note, with additional thoughts: Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “Leaders of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it…
Friday short post: Saul sees the light and more…
From today’s first reading: Acts 9 1 Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains. 3 On his…
One Bad Simon, One Good Simon
Each year our Mass readings for Sundays and weekdays in the Easter Season include portions of Acts. However, nothing after chapter 15 is ever used in the Sunday readings, and some parts are also skipped in the weekday Mass readings. Here is an interesting portion below, dealing with the man who became known as Simon…
Monday addition from the Sunday Note
From the Sunday Note, with additional thoughts: While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise…
What was taught in Hebrews 13 is taught to us today by pope and bishops
“By chance” (I mean “in a little coincidence managed by the Holy Spirit”) I happened to read paragraph 901 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church yesterday and found proof that what was being taught in the earliest days of the Church by the preacher of Hebrews remains the teaching given to us today by…
Hebrews: Final Words on Our Sacrifices
The preacher has reached the end of what he wanted to teach. Now he turns to the practical application he expects in the congregation. There are a number of little intricacies here and there in this last chapter, but the overview makes the main point which we should take away. Read the Scripture through and…
Monday update: Peace through repentance
From the Sunday Note, with additional thoughts– Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father…
Jesus’ example of evangelization of friends
Excerpted from John 21:1-14, Gospel for today’s Mass: 1 Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples… 9 When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” … 12 Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” …13 Jesus came over and…