All posts tagged Sanhedrin

Something New

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Today’s first reading, describing Stephen’s trial, is a reflection of the trial of Jesus; a charge of blasphemy, false witnesses testifying before the Sanhedrin.  …

One Step at a Time

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Acts 4:23-31 John 3:1-8 Today’s liturgy presents two contrasting depictions of courage.  In the first, Peter and John, undaunted by their recent imprisonment, return …

Walking the Walk

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. I Sam 1: 9-20 Mark 1: 21-28 “Jesus taught with authority and not like the Scribes”.  In this very first chapter of his gospel, …

What do I need to do to allow God to make us all one?

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 John 17:20-26 Paul’s, comment, “I am on trial for hope in the resurrection of the dead,” led to a ruckus! The …

Civil Disobedience

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Acts 5:34-42 Jn 6:1-15 The official religious leaders ordered the apostles to stop speaking in the name of Jesus. The apostles departed the Sanhedrin, the ancient …

Pledge of Allegiance

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Acts 5:27-33 John 3:31-36 Reading the Acts of the Apostles each day during the Easter season gives us a taste of the “first fervor” …

The Flowering of Faith

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Acts 4:23-31 John 3:-15 Taken together today’s readings illustrate how the mustard seed of faith develops into a large bush. The community in Acts …

© 2013 Passionist Missionaries All Rights Reserved -- Copyright notice by Blog Copyright