At the Feet of Jesus
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At the Feet of Jesus

A large wooden crucifix stands toward the front of the crypt sanctuary in St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal. While the crucifix is not central within worship, it evidently receives much attention. A striking feature of the crucifix is the worn nature of Jesus’ feet – the paint is worn away and the surface smooth from the many hands that have rested there.

Pentecost for the Whole Family
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Pentecost for the Whole Family

Every morning as a family, we pray for the Holy Spirit to help us act more like Jesus. I often say, “oh, I can see that the Holy Spirit is working here or there or in you or in a sibling or wherever.”

Come, Holy Spirit!
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Come, Holy Spirit!

And Pentecost is not just a one-off event. It extends to a whole season: it takes up half the calendar year, from Pentecost Sunday itself, through summer, fall and into winter – 25 weeks up to the Sunday that celebrates Christ as King and demarcates Pentecost from Advent.