Friday of Easter week

Acts of the Apostles

4,1-12.

After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them,
disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
They laid hands on them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.
But many of those who heard the word came to believe and (the) number of men grew to (about) five thousand.
On the next day, their leaders, elders, and scribes were assembled in Jerusalem,
with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly class.
They brought them into their presence and questioned them, "By what power or by what name have you done this?"
Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders:
If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved,
then all of you and all the people of Israel should know that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead; in his name this man stands before you healed.
He is 'the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.'
There is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved."

Psalms

118(117),1-2.4.22-24.25-27a.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
O LORD, grant salvation!
O LORD, grant prosperity!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD;
we bless you from the house of the LORD.
The LORD is God, and he has given us light.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

21,1-14.

Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way.
Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples.
Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No."
So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish.
So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord." When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.
The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish.
When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread.
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you just caught."
So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.
Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they realized it was the Lord.
Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish.
This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.

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St. Vincent Ferrer(Priest (1350-1419))

SAINT VINCENT FERRER Dominican priest (1350-1419) St. Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, in 1350. At the age of 18, he professed vows in the Order of St. Dominic. After a brilliant course of study, he was awarded a masters in sacred theology. He read the Sacred Scriptures for three years and knew the whole Bible by heart. St. Vincent converted the Jews of Valencia and their synagogue became a church. Grief at the Church's schism brought him to his knees, but Our Lord bade him go forth to convert sinners. His ensuingapostolate lasted 21 years. He preached in the towns and villages of Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland. Everywhere, thousands of sinners manifested contrition and turned to Christ. Pagans and heretics converted, while Jews and Muslims received faith in the Messiah. Miracles were worked through St. Vincent's faith. Twice each day, his bellcalled the sick, the blind and the lame to be healed. Speaking only his native Spanish, he was understood in different tongues. Processions of thousands followed him; and convents, orphanages and hospitals sprang up in his wake. Amid victories, St. Vincent's remained humble and prayed ceaselessly. He prepared for preaching by praying. Once, when a high-ranking person announced that he would attend a sermon, St. Vincent substituted his prayer for study. The nobleman was not particularly struck by the discourse, which had been carefully written. Returning again without making himself know, the nobleman was shaken to his soul by the preaching of St. Vincent. When the Saint heard the report, he remarked that Vincent preached in the first sermon, but Jesus Christ preached in the second. St. Vincent passed away in Vannes, Brittany, after an illness. He received the beatific vision and sees God face to face. He was canonized because of his heroic virtues and the miracles proceeding from his intercession.

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