The martyrdom of Steven would seem to mean the end of the story, but in reality, it just opens another chapter. It stats the public persecution, but also the mission to the …
The liturgical reading from the Acts of the Apostles offers only the last section of the long speech of Steven (Acts 7) where he narrates and interprets the history of Israel. Everything …
The Acts of the Apostles over and over again demonstrate that human strength is insufficient, but God works in people through his inspiration and assistance. The seven deacons selected in Acts 6:1-7 …
Unlike in other stories, where the disciples go to the tomb searching for Jesus, Luke’s Gospel has Jesus going after the disciples on their way to Emmaus. Jesus opens the Scriptures to …
Pharisees, Sadducees, and Teachers of the Law have a very bad reputation in most people’s eyes and we tend to consider them hypocrites. The reality must have been rather different and many …
