Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Dear Parishioners and Friends of Our Lady of Guadalupe,

Happy Birthday! Yes, Happy Birthday! Today is Pentecost Sunday . It is fifty days after Easter. Today we celebrate the Birthday of the Church. Before Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, He told the disciples to wait until the Holy Spirit came to them. It was then that they would go out to spread the good news to all the nations.

Over two thousand years ago on this Sunday, the disciples were in the upper room and all of sudden a strong life-giving wind (the Holy Spirit) came into the room. They were filled with the Holy Spirit. A tongue of fire appeared over each of them. This was the symbol that they were on fire with the message . They began to speak in foreign languages. This was the sign that they were to go out to all the nations to spread the good news. It was on that day that the Church began.

The apostles were so filled that they had the courage to go forth and preach. The Holy Spirit is with us today. He desires that each of us have the courage and strength to go forth daily and spread the Good News. The Good News is that Jesus is our Hope and Joy.

Today, more than ever, we need the Holy Spirit. During this time of the pandemic, so many people are suffering from anxiety and fear. Many have experienced depression. It during these days, that we call upon the Holy Spirit to come upon us. May each of us feel the gifts of the Holy Spirit today and each day.

God bless you. Fr. Tony