On holy Pentecost, this last and great feast, the Gospel that was previously preached to small crowds in Galilee and Judea is now preached to Parthians and Pamphylians, Libyans and Elamites, Cretans and Cappadocians, Medes and Arabs. Jesus Christ, who was known in a circumscribed human body during the days of his flesh, is now known in his great Body, the Church, whose many members are gathered together from the four winds. The grain of wheat that fell has now borne much fruit, and to this day, many disciples are being added to the number of those who are called Christians; many members are being joined to the Body of Christ. And wherever Christians are, calling upon his Name in the Spirit, Christ is in their midst. It is our vocation to make Christ present in the world until he comes again in glory.
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