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POPE BENEDICT XVI: "The Church is always, so to say, in a state of Pentecost. Gathered in the Cenacle, she prays incessantly to obtain ever new effusions of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, ... and is not afraid to announce the Gospel to the furthest confines of the earth. This is why, faced with difficulties and divisions, Christians cannot resign themselves or give way to discouragement.
FROM THE MAILBAG
REFLECTION by Father Ted – My dearest Lord Jesus, before You returned home to be with Your Father in heaven, You exhorted Your disciples to prepare themselves for the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
Already on Easter Sunday night You had given them some of the power of the Holy Spirit when You bestowed upon them the ability to forgive the sins of others – which power rightly belongs to You and to the Father.
On Pentecost You wanted them to receive the Holy Spirit in another way – which would enable them to love others just as You love them – this being the fulfillment of Your new commandment of Holy Thursday evening.
With such love, they would not be afraid to proclaim Your Gospel.
With such love, they would not be intimidated to be silent about the truth – about You.
With such love, they would not be hesitant to endure hardships – even suffering, even death.
To help them to get ready You exhorted them to prepare themselves under the maternal guidance of Your Mother, who on Good Friday afternoon became their mother as well.
She got them ready for the receiving of the Holy Spirit – through prayer.
And so on Pentecost morning – while they were praying with Mary, they received the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
What a difference He made in them.
Thank You for giving to them Your Holy Spirit.
Jesus, that same Holy Spirit, You want me to receive - in like manner.
Yes, I know that I received Him when I was baptized.
Yes, I know that I received Him when I was confirmed.
I know that I received Him when I was ordained a priest.
Through these great sacraments, I have received Your Holy Spirit.
Yet, I need to receive Him in a new way – so that I can finally begin to love others as You have commanded me.
Help me to be open to receive Him in this new way – with all of the spiritual gifts that He desires to bestow upon me so that I can truly and effectively love others as You have commanded.
Come Holy Spirit; fill my heart with the fire of Your Divine Love! Come Holy Spirit! Come!
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May 8, 2008POPE BENEDICT XVI: "The Church is always, so to say, in a state of Pentecost. Gathered in the Cenacle, she prays incessantly to obtain ever new effusions of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, ... and is not afraid to announce the Gospel to the furthest confines of the earth. This is why, faced with difficulties and divisions, Christians cannot resign themselves or give way to discouragement.
FROM THE MAILBAG
REFLECTION by Father Ted – My dearest Lord Jesus, before You returned home to be with Your Father in heaven, You exhorted Your disciples to prepare themselves for the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.
Already on Easter Sunday night You had given them some of the power of the Holy Spirit when You bestowed upon them the ability to forgive the sins of others – which power rightly belongs to You and to the Father.
On Pentecost You wanted them to receive the Holy Spirit in another way – which would enable them to love others just as You love them – this being the fulfillment of Your new commandment of Holy Thursday evening.
With such love, they would not be afraid to proclaim Your Gospel.
With such love, they would not be intimidated to be silent about the truth – about You.
With such love, they would not be hesitant to endure hardships – even suffering, even death.
To help them to get ready You exhorted them to prepare themselves under the maternal guidance of Your Mother, who on Good Friday afternoon became their mother as well.
She got them ready for the receiving of the Holy Spirit – through prayer.
And so on Pentecost morning – while they were praying with Mary, they received the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
What a difference He made in them.
Thank You for giving to them Your Holy Spirit.
Jesus, that same Holy Spirit, You want me to receive - in like manner.
Yes, I know that I received Him when I was baptized.
Yes, I know that I received Him when I was confirmed.
I know that I received Him when I was ordained a priest.
Through these great sacraments, I have received Your Holy Spirit.
Yet, I need to receive Him in a new way – so that I can finally begin to love others as You have commanded me.
Help me to be open to receive Him in this new way – with all of the spiritual gifts that He desires to bestow upon me so that I can truly and effectively love others as You have commanded.
Come Holy Spirit; fill my heart with the fire of Your Divine Love! Come Holy Spirit! Come!
Ladder of Divine Ascent excerpt: Step 5- "On painstaking and true repentance"
35. Those living in the world, and they only, are strangers to these two assurances, and especially the first. But through almsgiving, some so run the race that they know at their departure what their gain has been.Prayer request? Send an email to: PrayerRequest3@aol.com
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