Saturday of the Second Week of Easter April 22, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 6:1-7 The tension between the apostles and the Sanhedrin is somewhat quieted, but now tensions arise within the Christian community. Greek-speaking Christians thought they were not being fairly treated by the Hebrew-speaking members. There have been administrative challenges and people

Friday of the Second Week of Easter April 21, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 5:34-42 Gamaliel, one of the wisest members of the Sanhedrin, now offers a way out of the impasse in which the Jewish leaders found themselves. “Let’s just do nothing,” he says, “and maybe this whole situation will go away. We

Thursday of the Second Week of Easter April 20, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 5:27-33 The apostles are again before the Sanhedrin. Its orders to the apostles are the same: “Stop preaching about Jesus!” The apostles’ response is the same: “We can’t stop preaching about Jesus.” They’re at an impasse, except now the apostles

Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter April 19, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 5:17-26 The authorities didn’t know what to do with the apostles, and had told them to stop teaching about Jesus. The apostles continue to teach about Jesus anyway. Now they’re in trouble again. But the jail won’t hold them and

Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter April 18, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 Today’s reflection is based on Psalm 93. This psalm is a song of praise of the eternal kingship of the Lord. God’s creation stands firm and triumphant against those who strive to overcome it. Hence God is

Monday of the Second Week of Easter April 17, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 4:12-31 After their encounter with the Jewish authorities, Peter and John return to the security of the Christian community. They tell their fellow believers what happened, and turn to God in prayer. Their prayer is mainly a prayer of praise