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Have We Forgotten Our Roots

Gospel of John 14:15-16, 23b-26 Today, Pentecost Sunday, is best introduced by the words of St. Luke in today’s 1st reading, “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.” We, gathered here this morning, do not consist of the entirety of the Body of Christ, yet, we here inContinueContinue reading “Have We Forgotten Our Roots”

Today we celebrate the birth of the Church

Pentecost – Solemnity Happy birthday everybody. Or, I guess I should use the proper name for this solemn day…Pentecost. So…Happy Pentecost everybody. Today we celebrate the birth of the Church. Roughly, some 2000 plus years ago, on this day, 50 days after Easter, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, manifested in the sound ofContinueContinue reading “Today we celebrate the birth of the Church”