May 25, 2025, 6th Sunday of Easter.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers.

Unless you are circumcised according to the mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.

Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it

was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others, should go up to Jerusalem to the

apostles and elders about this question.

The apostles and elders, in agreement with the whole church, decided to choose

representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas,

who was called Barsabas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers. This is the letter delivered by them.

The apostles and the elders, your brothers,

to the brothers in Antioch, Syria and Silesia of Gentile origin, greetings.

Since we have heard that some of our number who went out without any mandate from us

have upset you with their teachings and disturbed your peace of mind,

we have, with one accord, decided to choose representatives

and to send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

who have dedicated their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

So we are sending Judas and Silas, who will also convey this same message by word of mouth.

It is the decision of the Holy Spirit, and of us, not to place on you any burden beyond these

necessities, namely, to abstain from meat

sacrifice to idols, from blood, from meats of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage.

If you keep free of these, you will be doing what is right.

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