Christ is God, blessed for ever. Let us ask him to send the Holy Spirit on all redeemed by his blood, as we say: Lord, look with favor on those you have redeemed. Send into the Church the Spirit of unity, — to remove all dissension, hatred and division. Lord, …
First Reading – Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Wishing to determine the truth about why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander freed him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to convene. Then he brought Paul down and made him stand before them. Paul was aware that …
In company with the apostles and all who have the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit, let us praise God and say: Lord, hear our prayer. Almighty God, you raised Christ to glory in heaven, — may all mankind recognize his presence in the Church. Lord, hear our prayer. All-holy Father, …
First Reading – Acts 20:28-38 At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus: “Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the Church of God that he acquired with his own Blood. …
Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let …
First Reading – Acts 20:17-27 From Miletus Paul had the presbyters of the Church at Ephesus summoned. When they came to him, he addressed them, “You know how I lived among you the whole time from the day I first came to the province of Asia. I served the Lord …
First Reading – Acts 19:1-8 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and down to Ephesus where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard that …
Let us give thanks to Christ, who filled the apostles and the whole Church with the consolation of the Holy Spirit. In union with all the faithful, let us cry out: Lord, send your consoling Spirit into your Church. Lord Jesus, mediator between God and men, you chose priests to …
We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself prays for us with inexpressible longing. Let us then say: May the Holy Spirit pray on our behalf. Lord Jesus, shepherd in glory, give wisdom and counsel to our shepherds, — to lead your flock more …
The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is a Solemnity that may be celebrated today, Sunday of the Seventh Week of Easter, or previously celebrated forty days after the Resurrection, Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter. First Reading – Acts 1:1-11 In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt …
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