The Easter Season comes to an end tomorrow with the celebration of Pentecost: Red, signifiying the tongues of fire which descened upon the gathered Apostles and Mary, adorns the sanctuary, from the vestements to pendants and banners, reminding us that it is with FIRE that we must live and proclaim the Good News, as did Peter and the others once this great POWER had been given. Friday evening, some of that fire was evident at Central Catholic's 74th graduation, as joy, a sense of accomplishment, gratitude, and a desire to share all that has been learned with others tore through the gym like a hurricane. This weekend, hundreds of Marist Youth have gathered at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY to "get fired up" (filled with the Holy Spirit and the Spirit of St. Marcellin) to take up the challenge to "renew the face of the earth." In the seventh century before Christ, Isaiah wrote: "When the Spirit from on high is poured out on us,/ Then will the desert become an orchard/ and the orchard be regarded as a forest.
"Right will dwell in the desert/ and justice abide in the orchard./ Justice will bring about peace;/ right will produce calm and security./ My people will live in peaceful country,/ in secure dwellings and quiet resting places," ((Is 32: 15-18). We need to believe that this prophecy will be fulfilled. We need to WORK to make it happen. Send forth our Spirit, O Lord!
Bro. Rene
I will be attending the Marist Youth Conference, so I will not be able to send any slices of daily bread until Tuesday. I will be praying that the Spirit find a welcome place in your hearts to help you enkindle the fire of his love everywher you go.
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