The second half of the Church Year presents a degree of normalcy. It is the ”season after” the joyous festivals of Pentecost. Feast days are few and far between. The Church settles into a faithful rhythm of hearing God’s word, receiving Jesus’ forgiveness and sharing our Lord’s graces. … Continue Reading
After Jesus’ crucifixion, the Disciples were left rudderless and disorientated. They suffered great hardships, faced fierce opposition, and threatened with death. They continued to believe Jesus Christ was the Son of God, sent from Heaven to save us from our sins. Peter was the movement’s first champion and insisted … Continue Reading
The Jews held an early harvest festival. The Jewish feast called Shavuot was a thanksgiving for the first fruits of the wheat harvest. Shavuot is the second of three great feasts in Israel’s cycle of Holy Days. Thousands of Jewish pilgrims came to celebrate Shavuot. People from many … Continue Reading
The world did not believe in Jesus when He was here. Jesus had to die, rise from the grave, and then go to His Father in Heaven so that we would learn to trust Him in faith. Jesus ascension to Heaven showed us that He alone is worthy of His throne at the … Continue Reading
