The Feast of Pentecost Last week, when we focused on Jesus' Ascension into heaven, the main point was to reflect on the completion of his mission. One week later, the universal Church celebrates the moment Jesus promised to send the Church another Advocate, the Holy Spirit. The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and … Continue reading The Fullness of God Is Revealed
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Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Will Not be Forgiven
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-B The season of Lent, Easter, and solemnities has ended, and we return to Ordinary Time and the Gospel of Mark. The scene portrayed by St. Mark is a confrontation between the Pharisees trying to assert that Jesus’ ministry is the work of Satan instead of from God. The religious leader's … Continue reading Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Will Not be Forgiven
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
The Feast of Pentecost Today is the annual celebration of the birthday of the Church, which is the Feast of Pentecost. The day the Holy Spirit descended, after Jesus was taken into heaven. The fulfilled promise that Jesus would not leave his disciples orphaned and the assurance of God’s invisible and continuous dwelling with his … Continue reading The Gift of the Holy Spirit