Lourdes Denver
Fr. Sean’s Pentecost Homily
Peace from 2 aspects:
1. With Jesus in the readings, today
2. Pentecost & the coming of the Holy Spirit
“The Lord desires to give us peace, today.”
Peace: The absence of division
“I think we all know when we have that peace within us.” —Fr. Sean Conroy
“We all desire peace in our lives.”—Fr. Sean Conroy
Peace at The Last Supper:
Matthew 26:17–29 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/26
Mark 14:12–25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/14Luke 22:7–38 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/22I Corinthians 11:23–25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/11
“Jesus knows his men will betray him, yet what does he tell his apostles at the Last Supper? ‘Peace I leave you, my peace I give to you.’ Despite knowing the betrayal and the fractures that would happen in the Church. Then, the Apostles go and abandon him when He needs them the most.” —Fr. Sean Conroy
“The first words Jesus speaks after the Resurrection were, ‘Shalom’—‘Peace be with you.’ In the city of peace, Jesus speaks peace.’” —Fr. Sean Conroy
“One of the last things Jesus says before his death, and right after he resurrects—‘peace.’”—Fr. Sean Conroy
“Where do we find anxiety? Where do we find divisions in our hearts? What is weighing on us? What do we need to bring to the altar today where Jesus will pour out His peace upon us? Not just what, but who?”—Fr. Sean Conroy
Matthew 18: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/18
“‘Seek forgiveness from your brother before you approach the altar.’ ‘This is why at every Mass we have the sign of peace, so we can reconcile with one another before we approach the Lord.’”—Fr. Sean Conroy
Today’s Readings:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060522.cfm
“Jesus sends the Holy Spirit—the fire, the wind, the breath… where is the Holy Spirit? What does He give us?”—Fr. Sean Conroy
Galations 5:22–23: The Fruits of the Spirit
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/galatians/5
“Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness, Self Control”
When the Holy Spirit is active in our lives, we have peace.
Pentecost comes 40 days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit bursts forth on the Apostles
“Do you have the presence of peace in your life? Do you have the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life?” —Fr. Sean Conroy
“Who do we spend more time with?”—Fr. Sean Conroy
“The Holy Spirit wants to give us peace.”—Fr. Sean Conroy
“Do you feel called to be a priest by the Father, the Son, or by the Holy Spirit?” —one of Fr. Sean’s interview questions upon entering the seminary
“In the Holy Spirit, there is no waiting room for God. The Holy Spirit gives us access. Why? Because from the love of the Father and the Son processes forth the Holy Spirit—the personification of the Father and the Son. And in the Holy Spirit, we don’t have to wait.”—Fr. Sean Conroy
”The Holy Spirit breaks into our world, and says, come to know The Son in Me.”—Fr. Sean Conroy
“Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, Oh Lord. Our hearts have no peace until they find peace in You.” —partially taken from St. Augustine, and added interpretation by Fr. Sean Conroy
Come Holy Spirit Prayerhttps://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/come-holy-spirit-13402
“Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of the faithful
And Kindle in them the fire of your love
Send forth your spirit
And they shall be created
And you shall renew the face of the earth.”
https://www.listennotes.com/e/9f27f391440c47eea787db3591520aea/
