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But the best gift of all will come with the final call to live it all with God.
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‘Put on Christ,’ then all things seem to come into order
Then, we probably know what to ask for and receive — “our daily bread.”
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Pentecost is also Mary’s moment
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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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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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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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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In Jesus’ absence, we wait for the gift of the Spirit
And, hopefully, in some way, we appreciate the growth and the gift that is the Spirit in Pentecost.
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