Zeal for the Word

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For 15 May 2019, Wednesday of the fourth week of Easter, based on Acts 12:24-13:5

The word of God continued to advance and gain adherents. Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark.

  Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

  So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews.


Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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About Rosemary Rushwaya, OP

Sr. Rosemary is a member of the Dominican Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, based in Zimbabwe. She has ministered in Zimbabwe in high school education, formation, and justice and peace. She has been involved in administration at different levels in Dominican Schools and in her religious Congregation. She is currently the Principal of Dominican Convent Bulawayo