Saint James the Less,

His mother Mary was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed Virgin,

was the first Bishop of Jerusalem.

Saint James was a witness of the Resurrection of Christ;

he is also a "pillar" of the Church.

 

Saint Philip, is mentioned as one of the Apostles

He was called by Jesus Himself and brought Nathanael to Christ.

He was crucified upside down.

 

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1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Let me remind you,

 

 

It does not matter whether or not I am killed, the religion has taken root on the island.

It will not be destroyed by my death, since it comes not from men but from God.

                                                                                                             - St. Peter Chanel

 

St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, priest

St. Peter Chanel, priest and martyr

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Acts 4:23-31

As soon as Peter and John were set free,

 

 

One cannot possibly understand the teaching of the saints

unless one has a pure mind and is trying to imitate their life.

 

 St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor

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1st Reading: Acts 5:34-42

But one of them,

 

Divine Mercy,

only hope of despairing souls, I trust in Thee.

God's love, in Whom mercy is endless.

 

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Acts 5:12-16

Many miraculous signs

 

In 1870, Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph the patron of the universal Church.

In 1955, Pope Pius XII added the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. 

The Church held up Saint Joseph as a model for all to emulate.

 

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Acts 5:27-33

So they brought them

 

Pope Francis wrote in his message for the Mission Sunday.

"Proclaim the Good News to all creation."

 Don’t be like the disciples, refusing to believe.

 'Today, if you should hear his voice, harden not your hearts'.

 

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Acts 4:13-21

They were astonished

"The light and truth of God."

"Light has come into the world, and ...

whoever lives according to the truth comes into the light.

 

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 Acts 5:17-26

The High Priest and

 Desperate to be with the Lord.

"New Testament Bible" which Lord’s Word for years. Helping us Learn about God.

Armed with the power of God’s Word, able draw near to Jesus like never before.

 

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Acts 4:1-12

While Peter and John

 

             " It is only through shadows that one comes to know the light. "

                                                         

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Acts 4:32-37

The whole community

 

 "Peace to you." can come only from the Lord, a peace the world cannot give.

 
 because Jesus’ death and resurrection, to purchase our forgiveness from God.

 

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Acts 3:11-26

While he clung to Peter and John,