Friendliness

Central idea: The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Doctrine: The unity of Easter, Pentecost, and the Eucharist

Practical application: The invocation of the Holy Spirit

When we receive the Eucharist well, that is, in a state of grace and with faith, we are once again infused with the Holy Spirit and can speak to others of the marvels of God.

• One thing we can do is to bask in the presence of the Holy Spirit by praying the sequence Veni, Sancte Spiritus each day this week. We recited this before the Gospel.
• Another is to learn and pray often the invocation of the Holy Spirit asking for the help of the Holy Spirit.

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Homiletic Directory

• CCC 696, 726, 731-732, 737-741, 830, 1076, 1287, 2623: Pentecost
• CCC 599, 597,674, 715: apostolic witness on Pentecost
• CCC 1152, 1226, 1302, 1556: the mystery of Pentecost continues in the Church
• CCC 767, 775, 798, 796, 813, 1097, 1108-1109: the Church, communion in the Spirit

The paragraphs were chosen either because they cite or allude to the specific readings, or because they treat topics found in the readings.

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SOURCE: Portland Diocese, Used with Permission