Happy Birthday, everyone! That’s right, Happy Birthday! Today is Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter, and is often called the “birthday of the church.” In fact, Pentecost actually ranks higher than the wonderful celebration of Christmas. We began our celebration here with a Saturday evening vigil. Continue Reading
Pentecost
Pentecost I
Wake me
from my complacency.
Stir
the dormant ashes.
Ignite
the sparks into flame
to boldly make
the proclamation
“of the mighty acts of God.”
Remove my cowardly spirit
transform me to be
strong, loving and wise.
Pentecost Sunday
By Sr. Catherine Cleary, OSB
How can you go away and yet stay? But this is exactly what happened to Jesus at Pentecost. Jesus” going to God in his death is not a going away from the disciples but a coming and staying with us in a new way. The new way is symbolized by how Jesus encounters the disciples. After his death even though the doors are locked, Jesus appears in their midst. His new presence is not bound by physical limitation and as Thomas finds out, not properly known by physical inspection. Read more
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