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Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, Boże Ciało. Divine Providence has brought us to this day, the day of return to publicly-celebrated Masses, in the Diocese of Pembroke.
My brothers and sisters, this time is one of significant feasts in the life of the Church. A week ago we celebrated Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. Next Sunday we will observe Corpus Christi. Today too is a special observance, as we’ll reflect on the deepest mystery of our Christian faith. Today we’ll consider the Trinity – One God in three Persons.
In the Acts of the Apostles, we hear of the disciples being gathered together all in one place, on the day of Pentecost.
On this Ascension Sunday, the Liturgy of the Word brings us the accounts of Jesus’ being lifted up, body and soul, into heaven.
For many priests, spring is the time of ordination, especially in the Blessed Virgin’s month of May, as was Father Hattie’s ordination at Digby, Nova Scotia in the diocese of Yarmouth. I also noticed your parish priest, Father Pawel, was ordained in January in Mississauga in the midst of a major winter storm; not sure what that indicates.
The Gospel of this Fifth Sunday of Easter begins with the words, “Do not let your hearts be troubled”. I encourage you to read a reflection from Pope Francis on the thoughts that trouble us. The full text, taken from a Regina Caeli address, is found on the front page of this week’s bulletin.