“Let us open up to the Spirit, it will push us forward like the wind pushes a sailing boat”

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** “Being overly attached to the Law prevents the power of Christ from revealing itself”. This “divine energy” comes through the Holy Spirit, not through a rigid approach or bewitching ideologies. This was the reminder Francis sent out at this morning’s mass in St. Martha’s House.

Today’s readings spoke about the Holy Spirit, which the Pope referred to as “the great gift from the Father,” the power that allows the Church to reach the end of the world with courage. The Spirit is “the driving force that moves the Church forward”. Without Him there is “closed-mindedness and fear,” Francis warned.

The Bishop of Rome pointed out three attitudes humans have toward the Holy Spirit.**

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** “Being overly attached to the Law prevents the power of Christ from revealing itself”. This “divine energy” comes through the Holy Spirit, not through a rigid approach or bewitching ideologies. This was the reminder Francis sent out at this morning’s mass in St. Martha’s House.

Today’s readings spoke about the Holy Spirit, which the Pope referred to as “the great gift from the Father,” the power that allows the Church to reach the end of the world with courage. The Spirit is “the driving force that moves the Church forward”. Without Him there is “closed-mindedness and fear,” Francis warned.

The Bishop of Rome pointed out three attitudes humans have toward the Holy Spirit.**

The article continues at La Stampa.
I always felt the Holy Spirt never received the prayer attention like the Father and the Son in the Holy Trinity. Recently I have been including prayers to the Holy Spirt for strengths to help me overcome personal weaknesses in my life. The Holy Spirt has helped me immensely.
 
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