As we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into heaven, it was a graduation or promotion given to the Apostles. Maybe these days you are attending graduation or promotion ceremonies. We have them here at our parish for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Eighth Grade, and then the traditional ones of High School, College and Universities. All who are graduating have the expectation that there is something next.
After the Ascension, the Feast of Pentecost is next. Confirmation was our Pentecost. How are we doing with our life with the Holy Spirit? Do you ever acknowledge the Holy Spirit in your life? Do you ever pray to the Holy Spirit? Do you ever think of the gifts of the Holy Spirit? (Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety and Fear of the Lord) Do you ever ask for one or more of them at time of need?
I know personally that I could not preach unless I had the Holy Spirit with me. I can never take total credit for my homilies because it is the Holy Spirit that guides and directs me. Thank you, Jesus, for sending us the Holy Spirit!