05/12/24 Gift and Mystery: Build Up the Body

Homily from the Solemnity of the Ascension.

Who am I building up?

God has given us His promise of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit sanctifies us and makes us holy, but the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to us so that we can participate in the work of God in the world. At His Ascension, Jesus promised the Holy Spirit so that we could continue His work here on earth.

Mass Readings from May 12, 2024:

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3, 6-9

Ephesians 1:17-23

Mark 16:15-20