Sunday Reflection (January 26, 2025)

The early Church from which we spiritually descended was uniform in its belief that Jesus Christ was the crucified Messiah who rose from the dead. The Holy Spirit forms each person as a unique part of any congregation. Diverse, different people, united by One Spirit, create a congregation of Christ’s Church. The role of the Holy Spirit in this unity is significant, as it is the Spirit that guides us, empowers us, and unites us in our diversity.

On a larger scale, the Holy Spirit unites a diversity of congregations and Churches to create the one Universal Church, which we term the catholic Church in the Apostles’ Creed. We all have a part in Christ’s Church. Let our diversity not overshadow our unity, and let our unity not diminish our diversity. Both are equally important and should be celebrated, all under the unifying influence of the Holy Spirit.