Pope Francis: “The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.

Those who accept this offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness.”

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Zephaniah 3:14-18a (or Romans 12:9-16)

 Cry out with joy,

St. Philip Neri, priest 

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Acts 18:1-8

 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Cointh.

“I have conquered the world”.

Our hope in life is based on the victory of Jesus over death,

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Acts 19:1-8

While Apollos was in Corinth,

St. Bede the Venerable, priest & Doctor

St. Gregory Ⅶ, pope

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Acts 17:15, 22 – 18:1

Paul was taken as far as

" And as he blessed them, he withdrew, and was taken to heaven."

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Acts 1:1-11

 In the first part of my work,

" The Holy Spirit dwelling in us and linking us to the Father as he linked Jesus to the Father.  "

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Acts 16:22-34

 So they set the crowd against them

I allow Jesus to place me in the presence of his Father who loves me and I can have access to God’s fatherhood in union with Him.

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Acts 18:23-28

 After spending some time there,

The Spirit of truth will be my witness
I have told you all this that your faith may not be shaken.

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Acts 16:11-15

 So we put out to sea from

St. Augustine of Canterbury. bishop 

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Acts 18:9-18

 One night, in a vision,

"From now on the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name,

will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I have told you."

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Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

 Some persons who had come from