Memorial Day commemorates, first of all, those who died fighting for a United States of America instead of for a divided United States. It is a reminder of the divisions and tensions we have experienced as a nation over the … Continued
The glorification of Jesus, we celebrate in three stages. The first is his resurrection, the second is his ascension into heaven and the third is the sending of the Spirit. April 12, May 24 and May 31. This fifty-day period … Continued
Mis hermanos y hermanas, Hay tres fases de la única glorificación de Jesús: la de su resurrección, la de su ascensión, y la de la misión del Espíritu Santo. El doce de abril, el veinticuatro de mayo y el treinta … Continued
Gallio was proconsul of Achaia around the year 52. We know this from external historical sources. Gallio was also an older brother of the Roman Philosopher named Seneca. In this episode Gallio refused to take part in what we could … Continued
We think we know what Paul was preaching, but what did he hearers hear? The Stoics believed that God and the universe was one, co-extensive. Paul would say that in God we live and move and have our being. One … Continued
Since our readings on Friday, this has happened. After the meeting in Jerusalem, Paul and his companions had left Antioch and apparently intended to head towards the Black Sea. There he could have turned to the right toward Turkey and … Continued
Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, declares the first letter Peter. To sanctify means to worship and make holy (make room for). We have to treat Christ with reverence and with great respect. How can we do this? My … Continued
Mi papá ayudaba a los desvalidos durante su vida. Formó con sus compañeros un sindicato para obtener un mejor salario. Los defendió el derecho a asistir a la misa a los que tenían la piel más morena que suya. Mi … Continued
The Acts of the Apostles gives us a history of the early Church. As with all histories, it mixes facts with interpretations to help us understand the history. The Church started out in Jerusalem, then spread to Samaria. It later … Continued
I hope you have read both passages given above. Peter and John went up to the temple to pray. They saw a cripple. Peter saw his faith and called him out as cured. The man leaped up and went into … Continued