Bishop: Pentecost sign of God’s intended unity

From The Superior Catholic Herald...
 

Bishop James P. Powers concelebrated Pentecost Mass with Fr. Dean Buttrick, liaison for the diocesan Charismatic Renewal committee, and numerous other priests and deacons at St. Joseph Church in Rice Lake on Sunday, June 5.

An estimated 150 persons attended Mass, with about one-third staying afterward for refreshments. Bishop Powers also joined the group for food and fellowship.

After acknowledging the “beautiful day for a beautiful celebration,” Bishop Powers began his homily by asking how many Catholics would list Pentecost as one of their top-five favorite or most important liturgical celebrations.

Christmas and Easter easily top that list, he said, but while those two solemnities are clear in their importance for current-day Christianity, “If it wasn’t for Pentecost, we wouldn’t be here … it’s just so absolutely important to who we are as church, as Christians, as Catholics, as children of our God.”

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