Surprised Peter and John because the lame man asks them, intending to receive something from them. Peter even seems to say to him,” What did you see in us?
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I don’t know if the lame man knew who Peter and John were, but he asked them for alms to meet his immediate needs.
This is a man in great need. According to the story, he was born lame, and now, as an adult, he depends on charity from other people to survive.
We just had this Holy Week, and “Come and Go Prayer,” on Good Friday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm consisted of prayer and personal meditation.
When you are part of a worthwhile group that helps you to be a better person, you have very pleasant moments with others; the sessions are dynamic and rich in content, the attendees leave speaking well of the group, and so on.