The Advocate – The Holy Spirit
Acts 8:5-8,14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 After Stephen, of whom it is said he was filled with the Holy Spirit, was stoned to death for his belief, the new…
Acts 8:5-8,14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 After Stephen, of whom it is said he was filled with the Holy Spirit, was stoned to death for his belief, the new…
“La pace sia con tutti voi” - “Peace be with you all”. These were the first words of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV on 8 May 2025.The longing for…
Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12 A very practical issue demonstrated the discrimination against the Hellenistic Jews, the Jews of Greek culture, including converts: their widows didn’t receive food…
Acts 2:14,36-41; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 The apostles have met Jesus after his resurrection and might have hoped he would stay with them, but instead they were asked to…
Acts 2:14,22-33; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35 The twelve Apostles are missing not only Jesus as their leader, but they are also missing Judas, the traitor. So, they are incomplete.…
Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 The ideal Christian community: living together peacefully and sharing everything they have. Brotherhood, bread and prayers, deep faith and equality.The people admired the…
“How many Sacraments are there in the Church?” This is a question that Bishop Gonzalo López Marañón, then the bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of San Miguel de Sucumbíos, Ecuador,…
Acts 10:34,37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 “True life with Christ…” In the Passion Narratives we heard that Jesus’ adversaries were concerned that the body of Jesus might be stolen to…