Please read this passage before reading this homily. Stephen was one of the first seven deacons. They were instituted to see that the widows whose husbands had not been born in the Holy Land would have their needs met. And … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, “The disciples recognized the Lord in the breaking of the bread.” Recognizing the risen Lord in the breaking of the bread is how the disciples recognized that the Lord … Continued
Lean este pasaje antes de la homilia Hermanas y Hermanos, “Los discípulos reconocieron al Señor al partir el pan.” El reconocer al Señor al partir el pan es como los discípulos reconocieron que el Señor había resucitado de entre los … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Gamaliel was a Pharisee. Some other well-known Pharisees were Paul the apostle and Nicodemus. Some scholars teach that in his theology and attitude, Jesus himself was by orientation a Pharisee. Gamaliel was … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. This passage is about damage control. When we seem to have made a huge and grandiose mistake, we try to cover it up and put out repots that give a positive spin … Continued
Please read the passage before the homily. My sisters and brothers, It was the evening of that day. Jesus had died. There were rumors. The disciples were afraid of the leaders of the Jewish people and had huddled themselves behind … Continued
Por favor leen este pasaje antes Hermanas y Hermanos, Al anochecer de aquel día. Jesús murió. Había rumores. Los discípulos temían a los lideres de los judíos y se apiñaban detrás de las puertas cerradas. Nadie podía entrar sin contraseña. … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. The question by the prosecutor is, “By what power or name have you done this?” The defendants in this case answer, “Are you asking about a good deed done someone? It seems … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. Peter and John went to the temple to pray. The early believers in Christ in Jerusalem usually did this, until the temple was destroyed in 70 CE. For them it was normal. … Continued
Please read this passage before reading this homily. It is the Monday after Easter. Our reading starts on the day of Pentecost. Were we to question which day is today, we could answer both. Easter and Pentecost, in the thinking … Continued