May 24, 2026

Pentecost Sunday

by Fr. Boniface, O.P.

Dear St. Joseph Parish Family,

Have a blessed Pentecost! Today the Holy Spirit descended upon the Church, bringing life to all believers. The Holy Spirit transforms our lives, raising us up to heavenly realities and leading us to union with God. The great saints would never have been great without the graces brought to them by the Holy Spirit and the Church would never have been anything without the power of the Holy Spirit flowing through her. As Christ resurrected after His Passion, so all the spiritually dead come back to life through the Holy Spirit. We can live lives of virtue and holiness only because of the gift given us at Pentecost: the coming of God into our lives in a new way.

Let us join ourselves more closely to the Holy Spirit this Pentecost and let Him raise us up. Our souls will grow through the gifts He gives us and flower with His graces. Spend time praying for the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Through them we will find the joy, peace, and holiness that God wishes to shower upon us. 

Have a blessed Pentecost,

Fr. Boniface