A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
Beloved: Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts.
Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.
Jesus said to his disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first.
Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.
After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the Gospel and believe.
Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you.
Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.