Pentecost is the only Jewish celebration found in Leviticus that Christians still observe in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. This festival originally celebrated the harvest fifty days after the Passover. Fr. Rob dives into the story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis. The builders of the tower tried to build through their own means apart from God and God confused their language. Now with Pentecost, despite the Apostles speaking Galilean, the rest of the nations understand them through God's power. God is now bringing the Gentiles into the New Covenant. This is the fruit of the spiritual harvest of the Church that continues even today, commemorated in Pentecost. Pray to the Holy Spirit and ask for the grace to help the Church bear a more fruitful harvest.

Chastity is an essential virtue in the Christian life through which we see and treat other people as the children of God that they are. For one to commit sins against the virtue of chastity is to not respect the dignity they have. Fr. Thomas G. Morrow, author of Marriage for God’s Sake: A Guide for Catholics. He shares some practical tips for battling sins of the flesh and growing in the virtue of chastity. Lust is the vice contrary to the virtue of Chastity. Whether one is engaging in sinful behaviors or impure thoughts, Fr. Morrow explains how God’s grace can help us, especially through prayer.

Prayer is our lifeline with God. Prayer allows us to communicate with him and for his grace to penetrate us. If one finds that they are growing in virtue, but then lightens their prayer routine. They risk relapse into their sin. Listen to this Catholic Link podcast episode and develop your relationship with God and your family of faith.

Check out more of Fr. Morrow’s work at Catholic Faith Alive: cfalive.com

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