Yes, today is the Feast of Pentecost. It is the day we remember and celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Church. But Pentecost cannot be separated from the Resurrection of Christ. The Holy Spirit was given because Christ died, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven. The new life of the Church begins in the Resurrection, and it becomes real and active through the Holy Spirit.
Through the Holy Spirit, the Church rises from the death of sin and begins to live the new life of Christ. This new life is not a life of sin, fear, or slavery. It is a life of obedience to God, just as Christ lived. It is a life of faith, hope, and love. This is our resurrection.
The New Creation
Just as God breathed into Adam and made him a living being, Christ breathed on His disciples and said:
“Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven.”
This breath is the beginning of the new creation. Through the Holy Spirit, the Church calls the world back to God. Those who respond—those who say “yes”—are freed from the burden of sin. Their chains are broken. Their spiritual death is replaced with life. They receive a new heart. They become members of the Body of the Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. They share in His victory.
In this new life, they overcome the devil, selfishness, hatred, and the world’s way of living. They carry the cross of love without fear of death. This is the life the old world cannot understand. The world knows power, domination, and pride. But the new life of Christ is revealed in humility, self‑giving, and love. The world sees this and mocks it, rejects it, or persecutes it. But those who hear the voice of Christ and accept it are set free. They rise with Him.
Being Sent
The Holy Spirit does not only free us—He sends us. Just as the Father sent the Son out of love, the Son sends us out of love. This mission is a mission of love, and therefore it includes suffering. But its end is always resurrection.
And we are not sent alone. Christ walks with us in His Spirit— in His Word, in His peace that surpasses understanding, in His holy mysteries, and above all in the Holy Qurban, where He Himself becomes our life.
He carries our cross with us. He strengthens us to finish our race. He enables us to complete our mission. And at the end, He allows us to say with Him:
“Father, I have finished the work You gave me.”
This journey is our journey of resurrection. This is our life in the Spirit. This is our new creation.
Invitation
Therefore, anyone who is tired of living in the death of sin, anyone who desires to live for the glory of God, anyone who wants the resurrected life of Christ—
Let him come to the Church. Let him repent. Let him be freed. Let him receive the Holy Body and Blood of the Lord.
For Christ has said:
“Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood lives in Me, and I live in him.”
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