Thursday, Easter Wk 5: "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.

-- Acts 15:7-21

Helped by the priests, their co-workers, and by the deacons, the bishops have the duty of authentically teaching the faith, celebrating divine worship, above all the Eucharist, and guiding their Churches as true pastors. Their responsibility also includes concern for all the Churches, with and under the Pope.

-- CCC 939

Saints of God,

• Dominic Savio
• Evodius of Antioch (Roman Catholic Church)
• Gerard of Lunel
• Lucius of Cyrene
• Petronax of Monte Cassino

pray for us.