This spring not only brings much awaited rains and some beautiful flowers, but we also celebrate, once the Easter Season is finished, which is marked by the Feast of Pentecost, several special feast days.

Immediately after the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Jesus. He ascends to Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father, where we all pray to also go one day. This past Sunday we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Simply stated in the last part of the second reading for this day (Corinthians 2) is a prayer with “Trinitarian expressions of hope for all divisions and misunderstandings to be healed by the grace of Christ, the love of God, and the friendship of the Holy Spirit” (National Catholic Reporter , Carol J. Dempsey, 5/20/2026 publication) . He is one God in three persons, Father, Son Jesus and Holy Spirit.

This week on Friday, June 12, we celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

If you notice in the featured image today, you will see a picture of the heart wrapped in thorns. It is often that you will find the image of Jesus with his heart wrapped in thorns in many Catholic homes and prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus are often prayed. We entrust our prayers of thanksgiving, petitions and intercessions to His most Sacred Heart because we know that His Heart is filled with infinite love for us, even to die on the cross for our sins to open the gates of Heaven.

This past week the United Conference of Catholic Bishops met on Friday and consecrated our nation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, praying for peace, love and protection (among just a few things) for the United Stated of America. Gratitude fills our hearts that our President acknowledged this consecration of our country in a nationwide speech. Thank you President Trump.

May you have a Blessed Spring and celebrate all the good things given to us by our Lord.

PJP