
Faith and Family for May 23: Pentecost Sunday
This week at Mass, we celebrate the feast of Pentecost.
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This week at Mass, we celebrate the feast of Pentecost.

It’s a characteristic of Catholicism to see God’s goodness in all of creation, in various human endeavors, and in the cultures and histories of human beings wherever the gospel is preached.

Paul’s farewell discourse to the Ephesians is filled with assurance and encouragement for his people. He expresses deep affection for them and they for him.

Paul reminded the church at Ephesus of how he had called them to repentance and to faith, of how he had born witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

In light of how our lives have changed, I want to prove to myself that I am capable of stepping out of my own way and making a change.

As Christians we believe physical death does not hold the final answer. Life has not ended, but really begun in a new, powerful way.

From one perspective or another the Church is always in some degree of disorder. Maybe Christ intends it to be that way so that we realize that its continued life and vigor are due to his efforts and not our own.

Do we realize the implications of bearing the name of Christ in our world today? Do we believe in the power we were given at baptism, when we were named and signed with the cross of Christ?

As hard as it is to cope with, whatever causes you sadness is a part of life and a hidden opportunity to get closer to God.

Apollos’ preaching shows us that the Church of these early days was not the organized community that we know today.