Join Fr. Samuel Hakeem OP in Chicago for a "Word of Hope" reflection for Friday in the Second Week of Easter (May 2, 2025). Focusing on the First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 5), we hear Peter boldly proclaim "We must obey God rather than men" when told to stop preaching Jesus.
Discover the profound wisdom offered by Gamaliel to the Sanhedrin: if this movement is merely human, it will fail like others before (Theudas, Judas the Galilean); but if it is from God, you cannot stop it! Fr. Hakeem highlights how the Church's endurance for over 2,000 years, despite immense challenges, is powerful testimony that our faith is from God.
Draw confidence and hope from this historical perspective (illustrated by Cardinal George's reflection at Pope Benedict XVI's election). Learn why this enduring faith calls us not to complacency, but to active belief and action today.
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