‘Anyone who comes to me I will never drive away’.
“I will be with you always until the end of time.”

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Acts 8:1b-8

Saul was there, approving his murder.

St. Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor

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Acts 5:34-42

Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14

One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.

Philip seems to have been an enthusiastic person.
He was the one who brought his friend Nathanael to Jesus,

James was the son of Alphaeus and seems to have been born in Caesarea.
After Jesus’ death James continued to preach the Gospel and is believed to have become the first bishop of Jerusalem.

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１Corinthians 15:1-8

 Let me remind you,

St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr

St. Louis-Marie de Montfort, priest 

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Acts 5: 27-33

So they brought them in

St. Athanasius, bishop & doctor

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Acts 6:8-15

 Stephen, full of grace and power,

"Everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

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Acts 5:17-26

 The High Priest and all his supporters,

"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?"

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Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41

 So they brought them in

We may not perceive the Holy Spirit Himself, but we will be able to see the effects of the Spirit.

 When we perceive a new strength within us,

 we are aware of the fact that the Holy Spirit is present, leading us, transforming us and guiding us.

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Acts 4:32-37

The whole community of believers was one in heart and mind.

St. Pius V, pope 

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Acts 6:1-7

In those days,

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1Peter 5:5b-14

 All of you must clothe yourself