ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS - Comments From the Chair - 9 April 2021

#PeterAndJohn #PeterAndJohnBeforeTheSanhedrin #TheAppearanceToTheSevenDisciples #ProclaimJesus #FishersOfMen TOPIC: DO YOU BOLDLY PROCLAIM JESUS TO THOSE AROUND YOU, EVEN AT THE RISK OF RIDICULE OR PERSECUTION? [VERSION 2] First Reading: Acts 4:1-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27A Alleluia: Psalms 118:24 Gospel: John 21:1-14 [VIDEO – THE SITUATION OF THE CHURCH IN MYANMAR - CATHOLICRADIO TVNET]    • The situation of Christians in Myanma...   In today’s first reading, after Peter and John preached about Jesus’ resurrection and attributing the healing of a cripple to Him, they face persecution and harassment from the Sadducees. To review, the Sadducees and Pharisees were religious Jewish parties in Jesus’ time. The Pharisees believed in resurrection while the Sadducees did not. The Sadducees were from the aristocracy and controlled the Sanhedren, the supreme political, religious and judicial body at that time. Their differences ended with one similarity ⏤ they were both critical of Jesus. We reflect on the boldness of Peter. He who denied Jesus three times and hid during the passion of Jesus, is now the staunchest defender and proclaimer of the faith. This is the 367th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on   / cfchrist   and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook page]