Happy Pentecost! Pentecost is one day and then we begin ordinary time. Why am I focusing so little on Pentecost and moving right to ordinary time? Because Pentecost should actually be a reminder that ordinary time is anything but ordinary. Rather it is living out the promise of Pentecost and the continuing of the Holy Spirit's work. God has now poured out his Spirit on all peoples. The Lord and his plan of salvation are not just for Jews anymore, but for the whole world, at least those who believe in his Son Jesus Christ. What a miraculous day when God invites all types of people to repent, be saved, and enter his Church. And not only that, but he doesn't leave us orphans, but sends his Holy Spirit to be among us, to guide us to all Truth. That same Spirit empowers us to go out into the world and preach the Good News of God in Jesus Christ. This is not just for Pentecost, but for every day and for all times. Pentecost is the beginning, not an end. As "ordinary time" begins in the Church year we often need a reminder that there is nothing ordinary about the working of the Spirit in God's Church. The feast of Pentecost is that reminder. May we have a Blessed Pentecost and more importantly a Blessed Ordinary time. And by God's grace and Holy Spirit, may it be extraordinary.