The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.
With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all. (Acts 4:32-33 NABRE)
In the first days after Jesus' resurrection, the community of believers in Jerusalem grew quickly. Many came to believe based on the testimony of Peter and the other Apostles.
Today's passage is the second summary characterizing the Jerusalem community (for the first, see the note on Acts 2:42–47). This summary emphasizes the system of the distribution of goods among the community. The sharing of material possessions continues a practice that Luke describes during the historical ministry of Jesus and is in accord with the sayings of Jesus in Luke’s gospel.*
Today, on this Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter, I will remember the powerful impact of Jesus' resurrection had on the hearts of those first hearers of the Good News.
Saint Vincent Ferrer, patron of builders, construction workers, and plumbers, pray for us.
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