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Sunday, May 3, 2026:  imagine a community that listens deeply, includes widely, and builds generously.  Reading 1 Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists (the Greek speaking converts) complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution (of food, clothing and other necessities). So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task The proposal was acceptable to the whole community. Reflection:  Living in the politically fragmented situation we find ourselves in, it is imperative that we see anew and live out with courage the vision of church that we find in today’s reading.  In our reading from Acts, we hear a complaint: the Greek speaking widows are being neglected in the daily dist...