St. Mary's Catholic Church of Tomahawk, WI

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

It is Pentecost Sunday. In the first reading we hear about the Pentecost event, the Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire. Filled with the Holy Spirit the Apostles began to proclaim the message of the Gospel. In the same way we too are filled with the Holy Spirit through the reception of every Sacrament. Do we become aware of the power and indwelling of the Holy Spirit in us? How do we proclaim the truth of the Gospel through word, deed and our life?

The second reading tells about the different kinds of spiritual gifts and services, all workings of the same Spirit, same Lord and same God. When these gifts are lavishly received by us through the Holy Spirit, how generous are we to graciously manifest and share them for the good and benefit of others?

In the Gospel we hear the Risen Jesus imparting the gifts of the Holy Spirit by breathing new life into the Apostles He filled them with peace and empowered them with authority to forgive sins. In this post resurrection period how do we live and promote peace, forgiveness, reconciliation, fraternity, and fellowship?

Fr. Aloysius Royan Anthony