Readings: Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 John 17:20-26 Chants Cupola of the Ascension Basilica di San Marco, Venice, ca. 1210 Scott Hahn with David Scott Jesus is praying for us in today’s Gospel. We are those who have come to believe in Him through the Word of the Apostles, handed on in His Church. Jesus…

Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 John 14:23-29 Chants Virgin and Child Enthroned, Paolo di Giovanni Fei, 1390 Scott Hahn with David Scott The first Church council, the Council of Jerusalem we hear about in today’s First Reading, decided the shape of the Church as we know it. Some Jewish Christians had wanted Gentile converts…

Readings: Acts 14:21-27 Psalm 145:8-13 Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 Chants Risen Christ, Vecchietta (Lorenzo di Pietro), 1476 Scott Hahn with David Scott By God’s goodness and compassion, the doors of His kingdom have been opened to all who have faith, Jew or Gentile. That’s the good news Paul and Barnabas proclaim in today’s First Reading. With the coming of the…

Readings: Acts 5:27-32,40-41 Psalms 30:2,4-6,11-13 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-1 Chants Christ in Majesty, Fresco, Château des Moines, Berzé-la-Ville (France), c. 1100 Fire of Love There are two places in Scripture where the curious detail of a “charcoal fire” is mentioned. One is in today’s Gospel, where the Apostles return from fishing to find bread and fish warming on the fire.…

Readings:  Acts 5:12-16  Psalm 118:2-4,13-15, 22-24  Revelation 1:9-13,17-19   John 20:19-31 Chants Doubting Thomas and Apostles Monastery of Santo Domingo, Silos (Northern Spain), C. 1150 Scott Hahn with David Scott The prophet Daniel in a vision saw “One like the Son of Man” receive everlasting kingship (see Daniel 7:9-14). John is taken to heaven in today’s Second Reading where He sees…