MONDAY APRIL 12, 2021 FIRST READING "When they had finished praying, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with assurance" Reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (4, 23-31)

MONDAY APRIL 12, 2021 

FIRST READING 

"When they had finished praying, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with assurance" 

Reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (4, 23-31) 

In those days, when Peter and John were released, they came to their people and reported everything the high priests and elders had told them. After having listened, all, with one heart, raised their voice to God, saying: “Master, you, you made the sky and the earth and the sea and all that they contain. Through the Holy Spirit you have put these words into the mouth of our father David your servant: Why this tumult of the nations, this vain murmur of the peoples? The kings of the earth have arisen, the rulers are united among themselves against the Lord and against his Christ? And it is true: in this city, Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the nations and the people of Israel, united against Jesus, your Holy One, your Servant, the Christ to whom you anointed; they did all that you had decided in advance in your power and according to your design. And now, Lord, be attentive to their threats: allow those who serve You to speak your word with total assurance. Stretch out therefore your hand so that healings, signs and wonders may occur, through the name of Jesus, your Saint, your Servant. When they had finished praying, the place where they had gathered trembled, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with assurance. 

The Word of the Lord.

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