The HTB leadership Conference is a huge event each year in London. HTB (Holy Trinity Brompton) is the evangelical Anglican Church that gave us the Alpha course, while Cardinal Schönborn is an Austrian Dominican and a long time friend of Pope Benedict, with whom he co-wrote the Catechism in 1992. So, all in all, a good mix. This video comes to us thanks to Rocco Palmo

Taken from Scott Hahn's awesome blog.

The giving of the Spirit to the new people of God crowns the mighty acts of the Father in salvation history.

The Jewish feast of Pentecost called all devout Jews to Jerusalem to celebrate their birth as God's chosen people, in the covenant Law given to Moses at Sinai (see Leviticus 23:15-21; Deuteronomy 16:9-11).

In today's First Reading the mysteries prefigured in that feast are fulfilled in the pouring out of the Spirit on Mary and the Apostles (see Acts 1:14).

The Spirit seals the new law and new covenant brought by Jesus, written not on stone tablets but on the hearts of believers, as the prophets promised (see 2 Corinthians 3:2-8; Romans 8:2).

The Spirit is revealed as the life-giving breath of the Father, the Wisdom by which He made all things, as we sing in today's Psalm. In the beginning, the Spirit came as a "mighty wind" sweeping over the face of the earth (see Genesis 1:2). And in the new creation of Pentecost, the Spirit again comes as "a strong, driving wind" to renew the face of the earth.

As God fashioned the first man out of dust and filled him with His Spirit (see Genesis 2:7), in today's Gospel we see the New Adam become a life-giving Spirit, breathing new life into the Apostles (see 1 Corinthians 15:45,47).

Like a river of living water, for all ages He will pour out His Spirit on His body, the Church, as we hear in today's Epistle (see also John 7:37-39).

We receive that Spirit in the sacraments, being made a "new creation" in Baptism (see 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15). Drinking of the one Spirit in the Eucharist (see 1 Corinthians 10:4), we are the first fruits of a new humanity - fashioned from out of every nation under heaven, with no distinctions of wealth or language or race, a people born of the Spirit.

This week's slice of awesomeness from Mark Hart/ LifeTeen...

You might have heard of Chris Hadfield if you read the news in the last few days. He was the charismatic Canadian commander of the International Space Station, who has just returned to earth. He got famous while he was in space for his regular broadcasts and also for being the first person to record a music video in space - David Bowie's Space Oddity.

Anyway... here is Hadfield from a few weeks back talking about how to achieve your objectives and find happiness in life. It's a good resource.

The Catholic Herald has an interesting piece about St. Pancras, whose feast the Church celebrated a few days back. Well, actually it didn't because the feast fell on a Sunday. But usually, May 12th is all about Pancras!

We don't normally re-post pieces about saints. For one things, there are tonnes of them on the web, but this piece about Pancras caught my eye. He was beheaded at the age of just 14 for refusing to renounce his faith. In an age where young people often struggle to even make it to Mass, that's quite an impressive. Maybe even something to mention to your young people next time you meet. Check it out...

Interesting video from the brilliant Fr. Barron

From BustedHalo... a great resource for the week ahead!