Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 Once again this Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles furnishes the first reading. In the readings of the weekends earlier in this season, the identity of the apostles clearly has been established. In a critically important way, the apostles exercised the very […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Leaving can be an act of joy, hope
Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 24 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and on May 25 at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, and St. Michael Church, Waialua, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. “I am glad you’re leaving” […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Church shows us path to heaven
Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 15:1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 The Acts of the Apostles again provides the first reading for a weekend in the Easter season. As it grew, Christianity not only expanded beyond its original base in the Holy Land, but it also drew gentiles in foreign lands. […]