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Sunday's Gospel Reflection
 Pentecost is not merely a past event remembered in the Church; it is the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit alive among God’s people. The first Pentecost marked the birth of the Church: fearful disciples were transformed into courageous witnesses of the Risen Christ. Yet the Acts of the Apostles reveals that the Spirit continued to descend, guide, strengthen, and renew the believers again and again. Pentecost, therefore, is not a completed moment of history but the continual outpouring of God’s life upon His Church.The same Holy Spirit continues to act today, especially through the sacraments, where Christ remains living and active among us. Every sacrament is a work of the Spirit, sanctifying and renewing the People of God. Pentecost also unfolds in the ordinary moments of life: whenever forgiveness conquers hatred, faith overcomes fear, or a sinner returns to God, the Spirit is at work. Every conversion, every renewal of faith, every step toward holiness is a new Pentecost. We are the living continuation of that first Upper Room experience. The Spirit who filled Peter, Paul, and the saints now dwells within us. But to receive this fire anew, we must surrender ourselves to God. The disciples first waited in prayer, emptied themselves of fear and self-reliance, and opened their hearts completely to the Lord. The Holy Spirit cannot fully transform a heart closed by pride, anger, or attachment to sin. Christianity, then, is not simply the remembrance of what God once did; it is the living experience of what God continues to do through His Spirit. Pentecost is not over. The fire still burns. The question is whether we are willing to let the Holy Spirit set our hearts aflame once again. In Christ, |
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All children are invited to join the Children's Spanish Rosary, Saturdays at 3:00 pm in the Mission garden.
From the LA ARCHDIOCESE
May 23, 2026
The Catholic Bible Institute: Bible Talks Series will talk ‘Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching, and the Christian Life’ presented by Dr. Anathea Portier-Young, Associate Professor of Old Testament at Duke University, on May 23, 2026, from 9 am-10:30 am (PT) via Zoom. https://archla.org/bibletalks2026 Meeting ID: 973 5493 7723 Passcode: 750566
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