Today is the birthday of the Church. On Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Mary. This great feast marks the end of the Easter season and commemorates the beginning of the Church’s ministry to the world. In the 50 days following the resurrection [...]
Today we have the happy coincidence of celebrating the religious feast of the Ascension of Our Lord as well as the secular holiday of Mother’s Day. Moreover, during this month of May, many children around the country are celebrating the reception of their First Holy Communion. These three events are intertwined and help us to [...]