Father Anthony Ho is the pastor of Canadian Martyrs Parish in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
St. Luke opens Chapter 9 of the Acts of the Apostles, describing Saul as “still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord.” He has intensified his campaign against … Continued
Chapter 8 of the Acts of the Apostles begins in the shadow of Stephen’s martyrdom. A severe persecution breaks out against the Church in Jerusalem, and believers are scattered throughout … Continued
Chapter 7 of the Acts of the Apostles contains the longest speech in the book. Standing before the Sanhedrin, the deacon Stephen does far more than defend himself against accusations … Continued
Chapter 6 of the Acts of the Apostles opens with a practical conflict: “At that time, as the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews … Continued
In the beginning of Chapter 5 of the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke places the story of Ananias and Sapphira immediately after St. Barnabas, who enacted the community ideal … Continued
After the healing of the lame beggar in Acts 3, Peter addresses the crowd. Acts 4 then begins with the arrival of the priests, the captain of the temple, and … Continued
Some events change everything. For Christians, Pentecost is one of them. It is the day the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles and the Church was born. The story … Continued
Acts 3 opens at three in the afternoon—the hour of the evening sacrifice. St. Peter and St. John walked toward the Beautiful Gate of the temple. A man lame from … Continued
The Acts of the Apostles was written by St. Luke as a direct continuation of his Gospel. The book was composed by a physician (cf. Colossians 4:14), and everything in it is … Continued
Chapters 12 through 15 of Path to Paradise (Inward Peace) by Lorenzo Scupoli offer profound guidance for maintaining interior peace when confronted with temptation, spiritual dryness, and failure. Far from … Continued