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...
by Lynne Marie | May 4, 2026 | Daily Reflections
In Acts 14:5-18, Paul and Barnabas restore a man to the level of health and being that most humans are born with. Healing the cripple was a miracle, but the same thing could have been accomplished, conceivably, at least, by sufficiently advanced medical technology...
by Lynne Marie | May 2, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Light and Life Through Conscious Union with Jesus Hear the Spirit Acts 6: 1-7 shows the Holy Spirit guiding the community in response to unforeseen challenges that arise in their life as the Church. Cultural differences threatened to cause division between the...
