Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
During the Easter season, as we read from the Acts of the Apostles, which chronicles from St. Luke's perspective, the growth of the early Church, it is good for us to ponder and give thanks that we are part of the "Body of Christ" that goes back almost 2,000 years.

Through our Baptism we became part of something that is so much bigger than ourselves.  Those who have an individualistic mentality and who say they are spiritual, but not sharing in the life of encounter with Jesus in the sacraments and as an active member of His Church, are missing out on an important means of growing in holiness and in accomplishing  much than they can do on their own for Jesus.  Even as we celebrate the wonderful growth in the "Body of Christ" through people who received the Sacrament of Initiation at the Easter Vigil and in the Easter season, we are called to give witness to what we believe and how we live our faith within a community (or family) of believers and encourage those who are not to "Come and See" what the Lord has in store for them.  Throughout our lives, we will continue to see (and hopefully help) His Church continue to grow as it has grown since the day the Spirit came upon the Apostles at Pentecost, and join with other faith-filled believers in doing Christ's work until our risen and  ascended Lord comes again in His glory.