The five Easter Prefaces have all concluded with a reference to being "overcome with Paschal Joy.". As we move toward the Ascension on Thursday and Pentecost on May 31st, we might be asking how we will retain this joy.
Today's gospel from the "Farewell Discourse" at the Last Supper. (Jn 14: 15-21), gives us the tender compassion Jesus has for us, knowing, especially with the Eleven, their sense of loss and feeling of emptiness. Jesus encourages them to love him by keeping his commandments and promises that the "Advocate" will come to insure their connectedness with him. Pentecost has shown us the power of the Holy Spirit and the history of the Church with its many ups and downs verifies the Spirit's on-going presence with us. We can continue in overpowering Paschal Joy if we take to heart the command to love one another as Jesus has loved us, and to welcome the Holy Spirit into our hearts...Truly nothing to fear nothing to mourn nothing but the power and joy of the Spirit to sustain and animate us.
Bro .Rene
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