Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter and Rita of Cascia, Religious
Readings for Monday of the 6th Week of Easter
Biographical Information about Rita of Cascia
First Published: Monday, May 22, 2006
Catch the Spirit (even though it's contagious)
Reflection:
We are now earnestly seeking the Holy Spirit in Johns Gospel (as Paul continues his journeys and starts the church at Philippi see Pauls letter to the Philippians.) The Holy Spirit is truly Gods guiding hand on our shoulder. The problem, of course, is that unless we look for it and ask for it, we cant feel it and we miss its wise guidance.
Sometimes, as we see in the Acts, it takes a hold of people and its affects are profound and visible to everyone. Other times it acts more subtly and it is only in retrospect that we see its presence.
We ask for its presence in informal ways as we go through the day. Generally these prayers are short like God, Help me. or God, come to my assistance. Today lets pray in a more formal way:
Come, Holy Spirit,
almighty Sanctifier,
God of love,
who filled the Virgin Mary with grace,
who wonderfully changed the hearts of the apostles,
who endowed all Your martyrs with miraculous courage,
come and sanctify us.
Enlighten our minds,
strengthen our wills,
purify our consciences,
rectify our judgment,
set our hearts on fire,
and preserve us from the misfortunes of resisting Your inspirations. Amen.[1]
Or how about a Novena to the Holy Spirit?
Or we could borrow the words of St. Agustine:
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen.
Pentecost is coming, let us all get into the Spirit (pun intended).
Pax
[1] Copyright © 1996 Shepherds of Christ. Rights for non-commercial reproduction granted:
May be copied in its entirety, but neither re-typed nor edited. Revised: Tuesday, July 14, 1998
URL: http://www.Shepherds-of-Christ.org
Readings for Monday of the 6th Week of Easter
Biographical Information about Rita of Cascia
First Published: Monday, May 22, 2006
Catch the Spirit (even though it's contagious)
Reflection:
We are now earnestly seeking the Holy Spirit in Johns Gospel (as Paul continues his journeys and starts the church at Philippi see Pauls letter to the Philippians.) The Holy Spirit is truly Gods guiding hand on our shoulder. The problem, of course, is that unless we look for it and ask for it, we cant feel it and we miss its wise guidance.
Sometimes, as we see in the Acts, it takes a hold of people and its affects are profound and visible to everyone. Other times it acts more subtly and it is only in retrospect that we see its presence.
We ask for its presence in informal ways as we go through the day. Generally these prayers are short like God, Help me. or God, come to my assistance. Today lets pray in a more formal way:
Come, Holy Spirit,
almighty Sanctifier,
God of love,
who filled the Virgin Mary with grace,
who wonderfully changed the hearts of the apostles,
who endowed all Your martyrs with miraculous courage,
come and sanctify us.
Enlighten our minds,
strengthen our wills,
purify our consciences,
rectify our judgment,
set our hearts on fire,
and preserve us from the misfortunes of resisting Your inspirations. Amen.[1]
Or how about a Novena to the Holy Spirit?
Or we could borrow the words of St. Agustine:
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen.
Pentecost is coming, let us all get into the Spirit (pun intended).
Pax
[1] Copyright © 1996 Shepherds of Christ. Rights for non-commercial reproduction granted:
May be copied in its entirety, but neither re-typed nor edited. Revised: Tuesday, July 14, 1998
URL: http://www.Shepherds-of-Christ.org
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