A Message

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. It marks the end of the Easter Season and the beginning of Ordinary Time. We will wear red that day because it symbolizes the Holy Spirit that came as tongues of flame upon the men and women disciples who had gathered in Jerusalem. It came like thunder and lightning and yet also like a gentle breeze. All who were there spoke in another language and everyone understood. It was the undoing of the Tower of Babel. It was a symbol of the unity of the whole human race. Don’t we need that now when we are all polarized into our beloved camps? Don’t we need that now in this time of war? The Holy Spirit descends upon all of us as it did upon Mary. It descends to give birth in us to Christ. We become God bearers to one another and to the world. In Paul’s words we are now the Body of Christ – all of us together. Come celebrate with us. Wear red and enjoy the festivities as we celebrate the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church.
Fr. Rick

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