THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17; Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 One of the deepest fears human beings experience is the fear of abandonment. Nobody wants to feel left alone, forgotten, unsupported, or disconnected from the people they love. We see this fear in children when parents travel away, in families separated by death, and even in friendships when communication suddenly goes silent. It is this human fear that forms the background of today’s Gospel. The event in today’s Gospel took place shortly before the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Jesus knew that His disciples were troubled at the thought of His departure. They had left everything to follow Him. He had become their teacher, protector, and source of strength. Naturally, they were afraid of what life would become without His physical presence. That is why Jesus gives them this comforting promise: “I will not leave you orphans.” He assures them that although ...
