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Catholic Charities USA
Pentecost
Readings of the Day
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I am a cradle Catholic, and I just discovered the Pentecost Extended
Vigil as I was preparing to write this reflection. These
readings are beautiful, and they echo how the eight readings of the
Easter Vigil take us through the history of God's relationship to
humanity and his promise of salvation, so we can truly appreciate the
importance and significance of the Resurrection. The five readings of
the Pentecost Vigil take us through the history of humanity's
relationship to each other... division sown among nations after the
Tower of Babel, and our need for God's Spirit to give society new
life, so that we can truly appreciate the importance of the City of
God that we are building, modeling a better society inspired by the
Holy Spirit. Easter is about salvation. Pentecost is about
the Church. We are called to be a testament; to follow the
Spirit together, despite the divisions the world inspires.
Wow. That message feels incredibly necessary this week. This week we
have seen a death in Minnesota (the most recent in a long line
nationwide). We have seen protests, riots, and
tear gas. We have seen people denying the humanity of
others based on the color of their skin, their
political affiliation, or their pain and trauma. And we
have seen the Tower of Babel collapse around us.
We don't get through this on our own. Yes, as Catholics, Christians,
and people of good will, we believe in the inherent dignity of
every human person. And that means participating in public dialogue,
supporting people of color, attending protests, loving all our
brothers and sisters (even those we disagree with), practicing the
corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and augmenting the voices in
our community that are often overlooked. However, we need the
Spirit of God to bring us together. The Spirit does not lead us
on an easy journey. The people of Israel were terrified when
they saw the column of fire in which God was leading them. Ezekiel's
vision of the bones coming back to life is disconcerting, and as Paul
says, "all of creation is groaning in labor pains even
now." But if we truly believe in Jesus and follow him, we
will have springs of living water to share. We will live the
words of Pope Paul VI when he reminds us "If you want peace,
work for justice." The Spirit calls each of us, but we
live that call together as a community. The Church today must
embody the Spirit and use the prophetic voice to challenge society and
create the City of God.
Sheila Herlihy is Coordinator of Justice and Charity at the Church of
the Incarnation in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she attended the
anti-alt right protests in 2017 along with the local Clergy
Collective.
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