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Friday, April 24, 2009, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Acts 5:34-42, Psalm 27, John 6:1-15
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THE CHURCH IS FROM GOD
"If their purpose or activity is human in its origins, it will destroy
itself. If, on the other hand, it comes from God, you will not be able to
destroy them." —Acts 5:38-39
The apostles had been arrested for teaching the people of Jerusalem about
Jesus. They were brought to trial before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish
"Supreme Court." The apostles stood their ground and declared they would
continue teaching about Jesus, and would obey God rather than men (Acts
5:29). "When the Sanhedrin heard this, they were stung to fury and wanted
to . Then a member of the Sanhedrin stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a
teacher of the law highly regarded by all the people. He had the accused
ordered out of court for a few minutes, and then said to the assembly,
'…Have nothing to do with these men. Let them alone. If their purpose
or activity is human in its origins, it will destroy itself. If, on the
other hand, it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them
without fighting God Himself' " (Acts 5:33-35, 38-39).
We who live in the twenty-first century should stop and think about the
origins of Christianity. We are asked to give our lives to a Man condemned
to death, the equivalent of being put to death today in the electric
chair. His main followers were a group of uneducated fishermen. Yet we
moderners still continue to follow this Man two thousand years later. This
is a great testament to the truth that Jesus is God and His Church is led
by the Holy Spirit.
Gamaliel's words echo strongly today, just as they did to the Sanhedrin.
Gamaliel and St. Luke are telling us that the Church comes from God. Pour
your heart and your life into God's Church.
Prayer: "Lord, remember Your church throughout the world; make us grow in
love together with" our Pope, bishops, and clergy.
Promise: "I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of
the living." —Ps 27:13
Praise: St. Fidelis poured his heart into God's people by taking special
care of the sick.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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