Quote of the Day "Our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see people who achieved sanctity by fulfilling their obligations well." — St. Anthony Mary Claret Today's Meditation "The fullness of wisdom is fear of the Lord, she is present with the faithful in the womb (Sirach 1:14). Fear of the Lord does not mean to be afraid of God. It means to stand in awe and wonder before the greatness of the Lord. When we recognize that God is God and we are creatures, we develop a healthy sense of humility. We acknowledge our need for wisdom and grace, which are both gifts of the Holy Spirit." —Rev. Jude Winkler, p. 9 An excerpt from Daily Meditations With the Holy Spirit Daily Verse "The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth." — 1 John 3:16-18 | St. Bernard Montjoux St. Bernard of Montjoux (c. 923–1008 A.D.), also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, was born to a wealthy and noble family in the Kingdom of Arles (present day France and Switzerland). As an adult he refused an honorable marriage and determined instead to give his life in service to the Church. He became a priest in northern Italy and spent more than four decades doing missionary work in the Alps. He built schools and churches, and is especially known for aiding travelers. The area where he ministered had an ancient, snowy, and dangerous pass winding through the mountains along which pilgrims traveled to and from Rome. To serve the pilgrims St. Bernard built a hospice at the highest point of the pass, 8,000 feet above sea level. Later he founded another hospice along another smaller pass. St. Bernard obtained papal approval for communities of priests to serve in the hospices, which have generously aided travelers for more than a millennium. The priests and their well-trained dogs (the St. Bernard breed named for the saint) would seek and rescue lost pilgrims. St. Bernard was declared the patron saint of skiers and mountain climbers by Pope Pius XI in 1923. His feast day is celebrated on May 28th. | Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 293
Reading 1 Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 After Paul's escorts had taken him to Athens,
they came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy
to join him as soon as possible. Then Paul stood up at the Areopagus and said:
"You Athenians, I see that in every respect
you are very religious.
For as I walked around looking carefully at your shrines,
I even discovered an altar inscribed, 'To an Unknown God.'
What therefore you unknowingly worship, I proclaim to you.
The God who made the world and all that is in it,
the Lord of heaven and earth,
does not dwell in sanctuaries made by human hands,
nor is he served by human hands because he needs anything.
Rather it is he who gives to everyone life and breath and everything.
He made from one the whole human race
to dwell on the entire surface of the earth,
and he fixed the ordered seasons and the boundaries of their regions,
so that people might seek God,
even perhaps grope for him and find him,
though indeed he is not far from any one of us.
For 'In him we live and move and have our being,'
as even some of your poets have said,
'For we too are his offspring.'
Since therefore we are the offspring of God,
we ought not to think that the divinity is like an image
fashioned from gold, silver, or stone by human art and imagination.
God has overlooked the times of ignorance,
but now he demands that all people everywhere repent
because he has established a day on which he will 'judge the world
with justice' through a man he has appointed,
and he has provided confirmation for all
by raising him from the dead." When they heard about resurrection of the dead,
some began to scoff, but others said,
"We should like to hear you on this some other time."
And so Paul left them.
But some did join him, and became believers.
Among them were Dionysius,
a member of the Court of the Areopagus,
a woman named Damaris, and others with them. After this he left Athens and went to Corinth. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14 R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise the LORD from the heavens;
praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all you his angels;
praise him, all you his hosts. R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys. R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
His majesty is above earth and heaven. R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has lifted up the horn of his people;
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Alleluia.
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
or:
R. Alleluia. Alleluia John 14:16 R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I will ask the Father
and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you always.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel John 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples:
"I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth,
he will guide you to all truth.
He will not speak on his own,
but he will speak what he hears,
and will declare to you the things that are coming.
He will glorify me,
because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine
and declare it to you." | Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ! | Daily Meditation: John 16:12-15 The Spirit of truth . . . will guide you to all truth. (John 16:13) Jesus has been speaking to his disciples for quite a while, but now he sees that they have reached their limit. So he says, "I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now" (John 16:12). Then he promises that the "Spirit of truth" will pick up where he left off and guide them into "all truth" (16:13). Imagine that you are with Jesus and the apostles in the Upper Room. Listen to what he might say to you as he promises that his Spirit will guide you into all truth. Then respond to him in prayer. I see that you are feeling overwhelmed by all that I have said tonight. You may be struggling to understand it and live it out. But don't be afraid. Stand firm and trust in me. I promise that the Spirit of truth will gradually teach you. "Come, Holy Spirit, and help me to believe and to trust even when I don't understand. Come and overcome the darkness in my heart that keeps me from putting my faith in you. Help me to keep an open heart so that I can hear you teaching me." When you heard me tell Peter that he would deny me, I could see the anxiety in your heart. "What hope can there be for the rest of us?" you wondered. But let me repeat what I said before: "Do not let your hearts be troubled" (John 14:1). I promise that my Spirit will give you the grace to resist temptation and the comfort of my mercy if you fall. "Come, Holy Spirit, and fill me with your power! I find it so easy to give into sin. But I long to live a life of holiness. Help me rely on your strength and your consolation. You have heard me tell you to wash each other's feet as I have just done for you. You're beginning to sense how hard this might be. But I tell you, the more you lay down your lives for each other, the freer and more joyful you will become. My Spirit is ready to give you a new heart for love and service. "Come, Holy Spirit, and guide me into the truth of sacrificial love. You know how much I want to be served instead of serving. But I believe that you can soften my heart. I believe that you can lead me into the joy of serving others." "Come, Holy Spirit, and open my heart to the truth of your transforming love!" Acts 7:15, 22–18:1
Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14 | Reflections with Brother Adrian: |  Hear AI Read it for u | From today's Holy Gospel: "He will glorify me,
because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine
and declare it to you....." | From Roberto Juarez;
"The Holy Spirit does not come to proclaim something other than Christ, but to deepen and make his Word present. His action is not only doctrinal, but profoundly existential: he guides us, enlightens us and transforms us interiorly, showing us how to live what Jesus taught us.
The Spirit does not seek himself: his task is to glorify Christ, that is, to make him present and alive in history, in the Church and in every person. In this Trinitarian dynamic, everything of the Father belongs to the Son, and what the Son has, the Spirit communicates. It is a total communion of love and truth.
This passage invites us to live open to the Holy Spirit, to recognize that our faith is on its way, growing. We don't know everything, we don't understand everything... And it's okay like that. The important thing is to be available to the Spirit, who continues to speak to us today, guiding us in every stage of our lives.
• Do I humbly accept that I don't have all the answers, and let the Spirit guide me little by little?
• Do I listen to the Spirit in the Word of God, in prayer, in the signs of the times?
• Do I seek that my life glorify Christ, allowing myself to be transformed by the Spirit? 'Spirit of Truth,
you who come in the name of the Son
and that you lead us to the full truth,
make us docile to your voice, attentive to your light,
available to your action in everyday life.
Teach us to live wisely,
to discern clearly,
and to love faithfully,
so that our lives are reflected
of the glory of the Son and of the love of the Father.'
Amen."
We keep hearing about glorifying the Lord. At least I do. Our Lord said today "He will glorify me,
because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you."
This is a magnification effect, that lets us see deep within. The Holy Spirit can help us see the deep effects of the message of Christ.
We need the Holy Spirit in our lives, we need Christ to shine the light in our lives. It was for this reason that He ascended, so he could then, descend upon our souls, especially in Holy Baptism, and in every Holy Sacrament, He is there...because, He is God.
I believe in the name of Jesus. But in the same way, I believe in the name of the Holy Spirit. Just uttering these words in a solemn faith brings Him into the realms of our lives today. He is there to guide us, to lift our prayers, to live inside of us. And, if we ask, He can help open our clogged ears and hearts to the actual graces of our Father who is in Heaven.
I have invoked Him to reach to you this day. Now, you must take what you have heard, and share Him, this is to glorify Him in the Holy Spirit. That the Love of God will spread. |  audio | Random Bible Verse 1
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