May 23
“Come, Holy Spirit. Spirit of truth, you are the reward of the saints, the comforter of souls, light in the darkness, riches to the poor, treasure to lovers, food for the hungry, comfort to those who are wandering; to sum up, you are the one in whom all treasures are contained. Come! As you descended upon Mary that the Word might become flesh, work in us through grace as you worked in her through nature and grace. Come! Food of every chaste thought, fountain of all mercy, sum of all purity. Come! Consume in us whatever prevents us from being consumed in you.”
-St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
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May 22
“He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength… As the soul is the life of the body, so the Holy Spirit is the life of our souls.”
-St. Peter Damian
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HH writes:
“Can you provide insight into the Goosebumps children’s series. My first grader selected it from her public school library.”
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May 21
“The Holy Spirit forms thoughts and suggests words, in the hearts of the just.”
-St John Vianney
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May 20
“Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.”
-St. Ephram
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The defunding of Planned Parenthood which was part of the One Big Beautiful Act passed last year is about to expire! Pro-life Americans are being urged to contact their elected officials and insist that this defunding continue.
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BB writes: “There’s a lot of confusion about the various St. Michael Prayers and which ones lay people can use. Can you clarify this for us?”
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May 19
"The kiss of God is the gift of the Spirit."
-St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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May 18
"O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams."
-St. Augustine
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May 17
"Remember, then, that you received a spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear. Keep safe what you received. God the Father sealed you, Christ the Lord strengthened you and sent the Spirit into your hearts as the pledge of what is to come."
-St. Ambrose
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