Daily
Thoughts:
We find ourselves today standing between Easter and Pentecost. In the first
reading we look ahead to the day of Pentecost and we encounter Peter and the
others boldly proclaiming the Good News. All fear seems to be gone and
thousands of people come to believe in a single day because of their preaching.
In the Gospel we find ourselves at the tomb on Easter Sunday morning once again
in one of the most beautiful scenes of the Easter Gospels – Mary Magdalene’s
encounter of the Risen Jesus. It is from this profound encounter that Mary
Magdalene becomes known as the Apostle to the Apostles.
It is
through these two very different scenes that we are reminded of the
transforming presence and spirit of the Risen Christ. On that Pentecost morning
the Spirit descends upon all gathered in the Upper Room and pushes them out
into the world proclaiming the Good News. It is a powerful Spirit, a life
giving Spirit, a Spirit on fire with the love and presence of God, it is a
Spirit that cannot be missed or stopped. On Easter Sunday morning the presence
and Spirit of the Risen Christ gently and lovingly invited Mary Magdalene into
the Mystery of the Resurrection.
St.
Paul’s words from his First Letter to the Corinthians come to life in our
readings today – “There are different gifts but the same Spirit….” We are
reminded today of the many gifts of the Spirit. Gifts that push us forward in
faith and gifts that comfort us and remind us of the gentleness of God presence
in our life.
Like Mary
Magdalene we enter this day looking for the Spirit of the Risen Christ in our
life and when we hear him speak our name we might want to just hold on to that
moment. However, Jesus will send us forth like Peter and the others to boldly
proclaim the Good News with joy!
Have a
blessed Easter Tuesday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
Loving Jesus, come back into our society, our family life, our hearts, and
reign there as our peaceful God. Enlighten us with the splendor of faith and
the love of your tender heart so that we will work for the good of all your
people, especially those in need, impart on us your own spirit, a spirit of discipline,
serenity and gentleness preserving the flame of enthusiasm always alight in our
hearts. May this day be a day when you find a home at the center of our life,
and are borne on our shoulders as your joyful Easter people. Amen! (Adapted from a prayer by St. John XXIII)
A
Runner’s Thoughts: “That's the thing about running: Your greatest runs are
rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows
you to see how wonderful your life is.” (Kara
Goucher) And so to in the spiritual life our best days are when we realize
just how much God loves us!
Daily
Blessings: Tuesday
greetings and blessing to all! I hope your Tuesday has started off well.
Perhaps for some this is your first day back to work and for others it is just
another Tuesday the second day in a work week. As for myself I am enjoying a
sunny but windy day here in Pelham. The wind came up last evening and howled
throughout the night. It is supposed to be with us throughout the day keep the
temperatures a little below normal.
I will be
preparing today for a Day of Recollection that I have tomorrow for the Ladies
of Charity of New York. I will offer them a couple of talks in the morning and
then mass at noon with lunch to follow. It should be a very nice day but I have
to do a little preparation today. I hope whatever this day is for you it will
be a good one.
My prayer
of blessing for all of you is that your day will be filled with Easter joy as
you make your own journey through it. That your encounters with others, your
travel, your experiences, your times alone will be touch by our joy filled God
and that your will encounter God’s loving presence in many was as you make your
way through this day! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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