23/05/2026
Beloved,
Today, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the great feast of the Third Person of the Most Holy Trinity โ the Holy Spirit.
Before ascending to sit at the right hand of the Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ promised that He would remain with us always, and that He would send the Spirit of Truth so that we would not be left as orphans in our journey toward our heavenly home.
With the descent of the Holy Spirit โ who has spoken through the prophets โ upon the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostles, and the disciples gathered together in prayer, the Roman Catholic Church was born.
In the Old Testament, God the Father spoke to Moses and accompanied the Israelites in their exodus toward liberation.
In the New Testament, God the Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, assumed our human nature, walked among us, proclaimed the Good News to His people, suffered and died on the Cross, and rose again triumphantly on the third day.
Now, in our own age, it is God the Holy Spirit who accompanies us, the pilgrim Church on earth, enlightening our hearts and minds with zeal for proclaiming the saving love of God.
Reflecting on these sacred mysteries, we are reminded that God has never abandoned His people. He continually reaches out to us so that we may fully share in the joy of His presence and embrace the warmth of His divine love.
On this great feast of Pentecost, may we continue to ask the Holy Spirit to bestow upon us the grace of His gifts, so that we may become instruments of salvation, proclaiming the goodness and love of our faithful God who always keeps His promises.
Veni Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita!
Imple superna gratia, quae tu creasti pectora.