6th Sunday of Easter

In the Gospel this week we are pointed by the Lord to the impending sending of the Spirit: "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you," (Jn 14: 26) The mystery of Christ is that his incarnation, unlike the lives or ordinary people, does not fade away along with the photographs, videos and Facebook pages. Rather, through the working of Holy Spirit the resurrection amplifies and universalizes the presence of the once lowly carpenter of Nazareth. " 'The first man , Adam, became a living being'; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit." (Rom 15: 45) The Church, with her sacraments, is a prolongation of the Lord's ministry. In Easter tide 2019 we must all have a thirst for the Holy Spirit so that our personal and collective efforts to transform our own lives and to bring others to know Christ bear fruit. As we lead up to the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost let us pray fervently for the Holy Spirit to teach us what Christ taught and remind us what he said. After all we have the promise  that the Holy Spirit it available for those who request him: "If you then,who are evil, know how to give gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" (Lk 11: 11)