by Lynne Marie | May 9, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Spirit of Christ, Spirit of Joy and Peace The Gift of the Spirit In Acts 8:5-17, the crown of conversion is the gift of the Holy Spirit. In Luke’s Gospel, the Holy Spirit brings about the conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb, and this gift distinguishes the baptism of...
by Lynne Marie | May 9, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Yesterday, Jesus said, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” In today’s reading from Acts 16:1-10, we see Timothy, not laying down his life, but literally shedding his blood in circumcision for no other reason than to keep...
by Lynne Marie | May 8, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 15: 22-31 shows us the Church’s response to the division caused by those who “without any mandate from us have upset you with their teachings and disturbed your peace of mind.” See the beginning of this chapter: “Certain individuals came down from Judea and...
by Lynne Marie | May 7, 2026 | Daily Reflections
The Responsorial (Psalm 96) says, “Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.” What do we proclaim? In the Mass, during the Introductory Rites, we proclaim the Good News in a brief résumé of the early “kerygmatic” or “heralding” preaching. This...
by Lynne Marie | May 6, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Acts 15: 1-6, when Paul and Barnabas “reported the conversion of the Gentiles, [they] brought great joy to all the believers.” Well, not to all. “Some believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees stood up and said, ‘It is necessary for them to be ordered to...
by Lynne Marie | May 5, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Acts 14: 19-28 shows us the pattern of early evangelization: Inspired by the Holy Spirit “while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting,” the whole Christian community “laid their hands on Paul and Barnabas and sent them off.” Those sent preached and made...
