The beginning of the month of June brings thoughts of summer to my mind. Lounging around in the sun certainly appeals to some animals as well as humans. However, it isn’t quite time yet to take advantage of the warmer temperatures and slower pace. The ordination and installation of our new bishop on Monday still requires some preparation time. The remainder of the month still finds my calendar with more than a few obligations on the agenda.
We celebrate the Memorial of St. Justin, Martyr today. If you have a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, I would encourage you to read paragraph 1345 to see a letter written by St. Justin somewhere around the year 155. (You can also find the catechism on the internet if you don’t have a hard copy in your possession.) If you want to know why we celebrate the Eucharist the way we do, you can see that it was already being done in a similar way at the time of St. Justin.
Enjoy some leisure time this summer, but please do not take a vacation from practicing your faith. After you read St. Justin’s writing, pick up the Bible and read chapter 6 of John’s Gospel. Get your heart, mind, and soul ready for a fresh release of the Holy Spirit on this upcoming Pentecost Sunday! Be SEALED with the Gift of the Holy Spirit!
