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Feast Day for a Deserter? Yup! Read the Story of St. Mark
His voice boomed over the crowds in Rome as it had done all around the Roman Empire. The large fisherman was aging but his voice was still filled with intensity and conviction. The thronging crowds listened with curiosity.
Rome was the hub of the civilized world and Peter preached the message of a Jewish rabbi named Jesus from the far away country of Israel. Many in the crowd had believed in Jesus and had become part of this new society called the Church—the Church of which Peter was the acknowledged head. Standing at his side was his fellow-worker and secretary John Mark.
Mark was his Roman name, John his Jewish. He lived in Jerusalem with his mother Mary and associated with the apostles (Acts 12:12). As Barnabas’ cousin, he had been one of Paul’s first missionary companions around AD 45 (Acts 13:5; Co 4:10), but had left Paul and for a time and journeyed with Barnabas (Acts 15:37). It caused a great contention!
Mark later ministered again with Paul (Philem 24; 2 Tim 4:11) around AD 61, this time in Rome, sarcastically named “Babylon”, where he was Peter’s fellow-worker and interpreter (1 Pet 5:13). Peter probably baptized Mark himself since he calls him his son. Peter sent Mark to preach the Gospel in Egypt and today the largest church in Cairo is dedicated to St. Mark who first brought the Gospel.
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Unraveling Jesus’ Activity Between Resurrection and Ascension – My Newest Catholic Answers Magazine Article
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Where did Jesus appear alive between his resurrection and ascension? And who were the witnesses, beyond just the holy women and the apostles? It can be very confusing. So we will lay it out in an orderly manner.
Jesus had repeatedly informed his disciples in advance of his death and resurrection, “And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise” (Luke 18:33).
Luke summarizes Jesus’ activity before his ascension into heaven. “Jesus presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3).
We will start with a brief summary of the twelve places and events. We will continue with more detailed information.
Short Summary of Resurrection Appearances — Summary of Places and Events 👇👇
Love being a Grandpa!
Janet and I love being grandparents. This is grandbaby No. 21 named Benedict Carlo.
Our first great-grandbaby is due in June 😊
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20 Things Jesus Saw from the Cross – my new article in Catholic Answers Magazine
Listen to the audio version above OR read the article HERE. I hope you enjoy this meditation through the eyes of Jesus on the cross. Jesus
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We get busy on during the Easter Season. We don’t have a lot of respect for people who go to church only on Christmas and Easter.
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Cardinal Pizzaballa and the Israeli Police
There has been a lot of discussion on this. I believe Israel was doing their best to protect the population. The mosques and synagogues were
The Pain of Stolen Honey
My new article for Lent published by Catholic Answers Magazine entitled “The Pain of Stolen Honey”. Listen to the whole article here:
Steve’s “Meditations on the Stations of the Cross” on Ave Maria Radio EWTN
We discuss the origins of the Stations of the Cross, its history and then meditate on each of the 14 Stations.
Do you speak synodal? – “Summa Pro Synodalatoribus”
My friend Fr. Robert McTeigue SJ, and host of the radio show “The Catholic Current,” provides a short bit of humorous instruction for us mid-Lent.
“What Jesus Encountered in the Wilderness” – New Talk and Radio Presentation on EWTN
This week we are in the middle of Lent when our Lord was out “with the wild animals” in the wilderness being tested. So, I
Two Fun Things from this Monday’s OT Mass Reading
Two fun things in Monday’s Old Testament readings, 1) Naaman’s skin is restored like that of a little child; and 2) he takes a load
Steve’s Interview on EWTN Catholics Come Home is now available on-line
Last week, I posted a notification that the live show would be on EWTN. The 30-minute interview is now available to view on-line HERE
