Reflections on the readings of Sundays and feasts: June-August 2022
Pentecost Sunday, like Ascension Sunday, does not celebrate a past historical event, but the 'first' and enduring emblematic outpouring of the gift of the Spirit in accord with Jesus' promise. The first reading is a narrative to express a truth of faith, not a fact of history. Indeed...
| Published in: | The Australasian Catholic record |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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The Australasian Catholic record
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| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible RC Liturgy |
| Further subjects: | B
Promises of Jesus Christ
B Prayers and devotions B Jesus Christ; (Spirit) B Pentecost season; Sermons B Spiritual life; Christianity |
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| Summary: | Pentecost Sunday, like Ascension Sunday, does not celebrate a past historical event, but the 'first' and enduring emblematic outpouring of the gift of the Spirit in accord with Jesus' promise. The first reading is a narrative to express a truth of faith, not a fact of history. Indeed, we recall that twice in John's Gospel the Spirit is given to the disciples: implicitly, 'he bowed his head and handed over the Spirit' (John 19:30), verifying the earlier comment, 'as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified' (John 7:39b); explicitly, 'he breathed and said to them, receive the Holy Spirit' (John 20:22). In this context, the other readings of the day reflect in various ways on the gift of the Spirit that 'those who believe in Jesus would receive' (John 7:39a). It is also noteworthy that most of the prayers addressed explicitly to the Spirit use the invocation 'come', and the sequence and gospel acclamation illustrate this. |
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| ISSN: | 0727-3215 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Australasian Catholic record
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3316/informit.459483403663530 |