WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
FIRST READING
"Those who had dispersed proclaimed the Good News of the Word wherever they passed"
A Reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (8, 1b-8)
On the day of Stephen's death, violent persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem. All of them were dispersed throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except for the Apostles. Religious men buried Stephen and celebrated a great mourning for him. As for Saul, he was ravaging the Church, he entered the houses, to tear off men and women, and throw them in prison.
Those who had dispersed proclaimed the Good News of the Word wherever they passed. So Philip, one of the Seven, came to a town in Samaria, and there he was proclaiming Christ. The crowds, with one heart, attached themselves to what Philippe said, for they heard about the signs he was performing, or even saw them. Many of the possessed were delivered from the unclean spirits, who came out with loud cries. Many paralyzed and lame were healed. And there was great joy in that city.
The Word of the Lord.
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