It is fitting that we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Church. As we celebrate the Solemnity of PENTECOST, the Church is born. The Apostles, along with the Blessed Mother, receive the Holy Spirit. They leave the Upper Room and go out to proclaim the Gospel message to all the world. From the beginning of His Mission, Jesus was always on the move, found in streets, the neighborhood homes, the marketplaces, and the temple. To be Christian is to follow His footsteps—to find Him never in one place but to be on the go, taking His message of hope to where it needs to be heard. For Christ is not absent from the world. Through the sacraments we are joined to Christ by the Spirit, we are now His presence.
It was good seeing so many parishioners at Mass this past weekend. Hopefully, as times goes by, more people will feel safe to return to Church for Mass. Until then, remember, that Archbishop Aymond has dispensed Catholics from attending Mass as long as we are in a pandemic.