Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity is called a mystery because it is a divinely revealed truth that surpasses our understanding.
Today we celebrate Pentecost, known to be the birthday of the Church. Birthdays are a time of celebration and recognition of our beginnings. It is a time to reflect on identity.
Today marks the Feast of the Ascension, a momentous occasion in the life of the Church. As Christians, we believe that forty days after his resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven, to sit at the Father’s right hand.
Today’s readings speak of our call to share the Gospel. While we cannot all be missionaries to distant lands, we are all called to take the hope of the Gospel message to those around us.
In todays’ Gospel taken from the Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel, Jesus offers words of comfort to his disciples as he prepares for his arrest and crucifixion.
Today, as we continue to revel in the glories of the Easter season, we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday.
