Weekly Scripture Study - Fifth Sunday of Easter

[nyj]

Readings can be found here:

http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/042802.htm

Please add commentary, reflections, etc. to this thread.

 

[Avila]

Is the first reading the establishment of Holy Orders? It dovetails nicely with the other readings in that they are all talking about different parts of the body of Christ.....

 

[nyj]

Originally posted by Avila
Is the first reading the establishment of Holy Orders? It dovetails nicely with the other readings in that they are all talking about different parts of the body of Christ.....

I would agree with your comments. The reading from Acts clearly shows the appointment, by the Apostles, of leaders within the early Church. I believe this could quite possibly serve as a good prooftext for both Holy Orders and Apostolic Succession (though there is more to both of those than this single example).

And you're right... rather than over-emphasize the select group of leaders that we see in Acts, the Church shifts focus to the universal priesthood of all believers.

 

[KC Catholic]

I read both of those concepts into both readings. I see the charge that we as members of Christ's body need to share what we have receive with those who are not yet part of the body of Christ.

That Christ's message is important to us, but even more important to those who have no heard it. Its our callto Evangelization.