For, indeed, who could connect this “birth of the church” for us more pointedly than the one who birthed the Christ himself into this world for us and for all eternity?
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Pentecost is a new beginning, a dynamic moment in time
We get “who we are” when we think of ourselves and define ourselves as a Pentecost church — a church filled with God’s Holy Spirit.
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Mysterious, miraculous messages created our faith
Or just maybe an incredibly wonderful work of faith to bring the gift of discipleship to all who see and hear and believe!
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The word increases the intensity of two heartbreaking departures
But Paul said it with much tears and hugging and kissing and loud weeping. Jesus said it in deep prayer, visibly raising his eyes to the heavens, and invoking God’s care over and love for his disciples.
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Jesus sent Matthias out, the apostle who witnessed the resurrection
Matthias was one of the seventy-two disciples Jesus sent out.
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We are called by baptism to be the first apostles of Jesus
None of us were chosen to be among the Twelve — neither by Jesus nor by lot.
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Believers believing for the first time
And what Jesus had said some years before was indeed coming true in them, and before them, and among them.
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Many blessings were given to us, but they’re all down here on earth
The question got asked, “Why are you standing there looking at the sky?”
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An amazing journey of faith and prayer
The entire Mass is a prayer to the Father through Jesus, his Son.
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Linger with the word, and feel the pain of the disciples
We — knowing the full Gospel story — are peering into that story, watching and listening to the disciples’ response to Jesus. They are confused.
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