Readings:
Reflection: In the reading from the Acts of the Apostles
we see a magnificent site described to us.
“A large number of people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem
also gathered, bringing the sick and those disturbed by unclean spirits.” We see the people gathering and laying the
sick in the street just so that the shadow of Peter may fall on them. We have something much greater than the
shadow of Peter within our walls of the Catholic Church. We can bring people to the truth and to the
healing that comes from following Christ and His Church. We can bring them to receive the body and
blood of Christ and all the healing that comes with that. Are we light the people gathered in the street,
bringing the sick and those in need of healing?
Are we striving to bring God’s people bath to Him so He might show them
the way and they might be filled with His mercy and grace?
Big
Picture: Bring those
in need to God
Discussion
Starters:
Younger
saints: Why
were the people in the reading bringing the sick out into the streets? Sometimes people we know need spiritual
healing. How can we bring those in need
to healing to God?
Older
saints: Reflect on
the friends and family in your own life.
Are there any people who need God’s saving and healing grace and love in
their lives? How can you “carry them”
and guide them to the Catholic Church where they can find that healing?
Scripture
Verse for the Week: “Thus
they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats
so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or another of
them.” Acts of the Apostles 5:15
You
are now entering the mission field: This week, when someone comes to you with a
question or a problem, listen patiently.
(Spiritual Work of Mercy, to counsel the doubtful).
Notes:
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