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First Reading – Acts 11:19-26 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. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to ..read more
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In today’s Gospel (John 10:1-10), Jesus presents Himself not only as the Good Shepherd but also intriguingly as the gate for the sheep. This metaphor is filled with spiritual and theological significance. Jesus portrays Himself as the sole legitimate pathway to salvation, emphasizing, “I am the gate. Whoever enters through ..read more
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First Reading – Acts 11:1-18 The Apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem the circumcised believers confronted him, saying, ‘You entered the house of uncircumcised people and ate with them.” Peter ..read more
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First Reading – Acts 9:31-42 The Church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. She was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit she grew in numbers. As Peter was passing through every region, he went ..read more
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Latest Post: If Jesus Arrived Today, Would We Recognize Him? Are you ready to walk the Road to Emmaus? Have you ever wondered if you would recognize Jesus if He arrived today? In our latest reflection, we explore the powerful lesson from the Road to Emmaus and how it relates ..read more
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First Reading – Acts 8:26-40 The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, “Get up and head south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert route.” So he got up and set out. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace ..read more
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First Reading – Acts 8:1B-8 There broke out a severe persecution of the Church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made a loud lament over him. Saul, meanwhile, was trying to destroy the Church; entering ..read more
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If Jesus Arrived Today, Would We Recognize Him? Are you ready to walk the Road to Emmaus? Have you ever wondered if you would recognize Jesus if He arrived today? In our latest reflection, we explore the powerful lesson from the Road to Emmaus and how it relates to our ..read more
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First Reading – Acts 6:8-15 Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyreneans, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand the wisdom ..read more
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First Reading – Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Peter said to the people: “The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence when he had decided to release him ..read more