Frst Fridays bring to mind the great love God has for us, especially in sending his only-begotten Son, Jesus to be one of us, and to offer his life in supreme sacrifice for our salvation and to convey for all time how great God's love is. The question might come up in our minds, "How do I return this love?" There are many ways, but gearing our love as a total lifting of our hearts and souls to God in absolute abandonment and trust is one that we might consider deeply during these days of Lent. Fr. Ted Hesburgh, recently deceased President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame puts it simply and practically: There's only one way to do it—that is to put yourself in the hands of the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother. You will see heartbreaks as well as days of great joy. There will be celebration as well as days of mourning in this Church. But with the Holy Spirit behind you and the Holy Mother inspiring you, these will be great years.”
“I pray every day to the Holy Spirit, as my friend, to give me the light and strength to do the right thing. And the Holy Spirit has never failed to show me the way, and to give me the strength of purpose to struggle on in the face of all kinds of adversity.”
"The Holy Spirit is the light and strength of my life, for which I am eternally grateful. My best daily prayer, apart from the Mass and breviary, continues to be simply, 'Come, Holy Spirit.' No better prayer, no better results: much light and much strength."
—Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C.
With the Holy Spirit as our guide, we cannot help but grow in greater confidence and love of Jesus.
Bro. Rene
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