Saturday, June 7, 2025
Happy Saturday, friend! We are so excited to share with you what's coming up this week as we all prepare our hearts by praying with readings for Sunday, the day of rest with our Lord.
Live Liturgically // This Week’s Feast Days
Sunday, June 8 // Solemnity of Pentecost
Monday, June 9 // Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
Wednesday, June 11 // Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle
Friday, June 13 //Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Letter from the Editor //
Dear Sister,
On tomorrow’s Solemnity of Pentecost, the Church remembers the coming of the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room as upon the heads of the Apostles and the Blessed Mother “there appeared to them tongues of fire” (Acts 2:3). These tongues represented the presence of the Holy Spirit in each of them, and from that moment, instead of hiding in fear in the Upper Room, they had the courage to preach to the whole world the truth about Jesus. This same Spirit dwells in each of us today with the Father and the Son. The Trinity first came to dwell in us at our Baptism and the Holy Spirit was strengthened in us at Confirmation and “will teach [us] everything” (John 14:26). We can rely on the Holy Spirit to give us all we need to keep the Lord’s commandments (see John 14:15).
The Psalmist pleads with the Lord this Sunday to “send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth” (Psalm 104:30). No matter where we are in our spiritual journey, we know that staying close to God requires constant renewal. We have to recommit to Him every day, spend regular time in prayer, and receive the Sacraments. When we neglect these, the breath of the Lord cannot remain with us. We want to stay close to Him and live “by the Spirit” so that we may be adopted children and joint heirs with Christ, suffering in this life with Him, “so that we may be glorified with him” (Romans 8:17). We must embrace the Holy Spirit in our lives today and every day.
In Christ’s Love,
Susanna
Read the Readings for Pentecost Sunday (Mass during the Day):
First Reading // Acts 2:1-11
Psalm // Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading (2nd Option) // Romans 8:8-17
Gospel (2nd Option) // John 14:15-16, 23b-26
Susanna Spencer est titulaire d'une maîtrise en théologie de l'Université franciscaine de Steubenville et est l'éditrice théologique de Blessed is She. Elle vit avec son mari philosophe et ses quatre enfants à Saint Paul, Minnesota. Elle aime lire la théologie, assister à de belles liturgies, cuisiner de délicieux plats et suivre le baseball avec désinvolture. Elle était la narratrice de Maranatha, L'histoire de notre Sauveur et de notre livre pour enfants, Rise Up . En savoir plus sur elle ici .
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