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Reflection by Fr. Larry Thorpe

Posted On June 15, 2019

Pentecost is my favorite religious celebration.  It is often called the “Birthday of the Church” since absent the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, there would be no Church today.  The Holy Spirit was present at creation referenced as the “Ruah Elohim” in Hebrew or the “Life  Giving Breath of God.”  The Holy Spirit is evidenced at the passage through the Red Sea as the wind that moved the waters.  The Holy Spirit is present at the baptism of Jesus, proclaiming him to be the Son of God.  In every event, the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life proceeds from the Father and the Son.  Every time the priest extends his hands over the bread and win at Mass, it is the Holy Spirit that changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.

Therefore, to be faithful members of the Church, we must listen to and follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit.   I suggest that the Holy Spirit is like a freight train coming down the tracks at high speed.  We can choose to stand on the tracks and try to stop the train; OR we can jump on the train and make it the greatest rid of our life.  I choose the latter.  God’s will be done!  Trust me, it will be anyway, but it is better to be riding on the train than standing on the tracks.

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