A Pentecost Reflection
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Weekly Verse
There is a variety of gifts, but always the same Spirit…
To each person is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12: 4 and 7
Words of Wisdom
[Saint] Francis experienced the world as one great prayer. Each of us joined with one another, plays our role in bringing beauty to the world. Inspired by the canticle of all creatures, we discover that we are part of one Great Breath, enlivening and enlightening all things. Healing emerges when every breath becomes a prayer, and we move from individualistic isolation to interdependent world loyalty.
Bruce G. Epperly, Walking with Francis of Assisi
This is a moment to dream big, to rethink our priorities—what we value, what we want, what we seek—and to commit to act in our daily life on what we have dreamed of…. We need a movement of people who know we need each other and who have a sense of responsibility to others and to the world. We need to proclaim that being kind, having faith, and working for the common good are great life goals that need courage and vigor…
Pope Francis, Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future
Prayer
Spirit of God, we are part of one Great Breath called to dream big and to share our gifts for the common good. Strengthen and enliven us as we journey together in response to your call to BE Love.
