"As he walked the earth after his resurrection for forty days, Jesus provided the gift of his presence to everyone who encountered him. This selfless Act of faith was part of Jesus' post-resurrection mission to reassure His Apostles and disciples that they would not be alone after his ascension to heaven. He walked, spoke, ate, taught, reassured, and prepared his disciples for the journey ahead. His conversation with the disciples on the road to Emmaus and ultimately the celebration of the Eucharistic feast healed the spiritual blindness of the Apostles due to their lack of faith. This was all part of Jesus's plan to prepare the Apostles for his final catechetical instruction to go forth and go into the world and preach the Gospel.
"The time Jesus spent with his Apostles and disciples was needed to
spiritually open their hearts and remove any doubt about what had just
occurred to the Messiah was not in vain. This is why the Pentecost event
was so instrumental in the mission of the Apostles and the Church. All
spiritual impediments needed to be removed to receive the Holy Spirit. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Marlon De La Torre, Senior Director for the Department of Evangelization for the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, reflected on the importance of a personal Pentecost and its prayerful preparation.
To access Dr. De La Torre's complete post, please visit:
Knowing Is Doing: A Personal Pentecost (16 MAY 24
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