Receive
the Holy Spirit
“As the Father
sent me, so I am sending you.”
As we celebrate Pentecost, it is important
to remember what it is about. The Holy
Spirit is given to us, not as a possession,
but as a power. And this power is one
that can transform the world. We are
given the power of love, which is invested
in a special way in the various important
relationships of our lives. That power
of God is there in the sacrament of
marriage, calling couples to love for
the sake of the world. The power of
love is in our families, making our
homes the Domestic Church to the glory
of God. And it is this power of God’s
Spirit that is at the heart of every
parish. All we have to do is practise
that power and great things will happen
all around us. There can be no doubt
that great things need to be made happen
in our world today. Receive the Holy
Spirit.
Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R. - http://www.loveisforlife.com
Pentecost :
May 11th – 17th
Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 277
& Proper p 1050
First Reading Acts of the Apostles
2: 1-11
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak.
Second Reading 1 Corinthians
12: 3-7.12-13
In the one Spirit we were all baptised.
Gospel Matthew 28: 16-20
As the Father sent me, so I am sending
you.
