My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Although it feels like we just celebrated Pascha, we anxiously anticipate the sending of the Holy Spirit, manifested as tongues of fire, and the great commission of the Apostles to make disciples of all nations at the Feast of Pentecost. The Apostles commission to go into the world preach the universality of the message of the Risen Christ. This timeless message has been entrusted to us and we have a responsibility to share it today.

Often, we focus on the mundane things of this life, which divert our attention from this crucial salvific message. When our focus shifts, so do our priorities. These changes lead to our being drawn away from the Grace the Apostles received at Pentecost and what we have been called to continue today. Our challenge is to remain focused on the message of Pentecost and assisting in the continuation of the mission of the Church.

As we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost may the Grace of the Holy Spirit abide in each of us and guide us in spreading the universality of the message of the Risen Christ. Let us also focus not on the mundane things of this life but on those things that we have been called to do which will lead to our salvation. May our Lord give us the wisdom to continue on His path following in the footsteps of the Apostles.

In His Service,

+Fr. Mario