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May 23, 2021 · Solemnity of Pentecost - Sunday, 23 May 2021. [ Multimedia] “When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send to you from the Father…”. ( Jn 15:26). With these words, Jesus promises to send his disciples the Holy Spirit, the ultimate gift, the gift of gifts. He uses an unusual and mysterious word to describe the Spirit: Paraclete.
- Where to Begin
- The Memory of God
- What Paths to Take
- The Holy Spirit Is Not An Idealist
- The Spirit Teaches The Church How to Walk
The Spirit, Pope Francis said, points out to us the starting point of the spiritual life, reminding us to love Jesus is not just a matter of keeping our fidelity and our devotion. “Without love as our basis, all the rest is in vain. And that love comes not so much from our abilities, but as his gift,” he said. The Spirit of love pours love into our...
Pope Francis went on to explain that the Spirit is the memory of God, the one who brings to our minds all that Jesus has said, constantly rekindling the love of God in our hearts. Ne noted the experience of his presence “in the forgiveness of our sins, in moments when we are filled with his peace, his freedom and his consolation.” When our lives se...
Pope Francis explained that in addition to reminding us where to begin, the Spirit teaches us what paths to take. He referred to the second liturgical reading, where Saint Paul explains that those “led by the Spirit of God” (Rom 8:14) “walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit”. “The Spirit, at every crossroads in our lives, sugge...
Noting the practical character of the Holy Spirit's action, the Pope said “He wants us to concentrate on thehere and now, because the time and place in which we find ourselves are themselves grace-filled.” “The Spirit leads us to love, here and now, not an ideal world or an ideal Church, but the real ones, as they are, seen in the broad light of da...
The third and final aspect, Pope Francis focused on, it the fact that the Holy Spirit teaches the Church how to walk. “The disciples were cowering in the Upper Room; the Spirit then came down and made them go forth. Without the Spirit, they were alone, by themselves, huddled together. With the Spirit, they were open to all,” he explained. In every ...
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May 23, 2021 · Pope on Pentecost: Open your heart to the Holy Spirit. Presiding over Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis recalls Jesus’ promise to send His disciples the Holy Spirit, “the ultimate gift, the gift of gifts”, the Spirit who “is the very love of God”. By Vatican News staff writer.
May 23, 2021 · Vatican City, May 23, 2021 / 05:00 am. Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 23, 2021, at the Basilica of St. Peter: “When the Paraclete comes, whom I ...
May 28, 2023 · HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS. St Peter's Basilica. Sunday, 28 May 2023. [ Multimedia] Today the word of God shows us the Holy Spirit in action. We see him acting in three ways: in the world he created, in the Church, and in our hearts. 1. First, in the world he created, in creation. From the beginning, the Holy Spirit was at work.
Jun 5, 2017 · Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday, the Solemnity of Pentecost, in St. Peter’s Square. Below are the full text of his homily in its official English translation. Today concludes the Easter season, the fifty days that, from Jesus’ resurrection to Pentecost, are marked in a particular way by the p...
