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Wind and Fire
Focus: Pentecost, which we will observe this Sunday, culminates the Easter season. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit changed everything for the disciples, and ultimately for us. Their fear was replaced by courage; their sadness turned to the joyful knowledge that they were not alone in their mission to make disciples of every nation. Through wind and fire, the disciples were transformed and the Church was born. We first receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in Baptism and it is sealed in us at Confirmation. Through Baptism and Confirmation we receive our mission: to evangelize and to bring others to Christ. As a catechetical leader, this is exactly what you do—help the adults and children you serve to meet Christ and to encourage them to open their hearts to the work of the Holy Spirit within them. You, too, must be open to the Spirit’s presence in your life as you strive to help God’s Kingdom grow in the world.
Wisdom
“Do not quench the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19).
“Those who are led by the Holy Spirit have true ideas; that is why so many ignorant people are wiser than the learned. The Holy Spirit is light and strength” (St. John Vianney).
Exploring Within…
In what ways do you evangelize the children, catechists, and families you serve?
What gift or fruit of the Holy Spirit do you want to develop more fully in your own life? What is your plan for accomplishing this growth in the Spirit?
