Today, we recall that the Holy Spirit came upon the early Church in the form of tongues of fire and as a strong wind, transforming this small group of frightened disciples into fervent and courageous missionaries.
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In the first reading, the apostles, who had gathered together as a body in Jerusalem, said, “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities.” To some, this may sound presumptuous, but the Apostles were aware that their decision had a special quality, so that it could be said that they were acting with the Holy Spirit.
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In today’s Collect we pray for the warmth of God’s love and the ability to love all things in Him.
And in the Second Reading, St. Paul calls the Catholic community at Ephesus to recognize the needs of others and to live lives exemplary to those around them. He proclaims this message by stressing their need to know the Psalms and to sing unto the Lord and to drink wine properly!
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