Come Holy Spirit!

Meditation on Mercy for Pentecost

Mercy, like rivers of living water, flows from God’s love for us. A merciful love so great that God himself became man, suffered, died, and rose for us, so that He could form a Church in which He would always be present to us, in the Eucharist and in the power to forgive sins. That’s really what it all comes down to. The power of the Church to forgive sin, a power bestowed on it by Christ.

Flowing from the Father through the wounded heart of Christ, the Holy Spirit breathes new life into us at our baptism, as we are adopted into God’s own family. When we sin, as we all do, God provides a path to renewal through His Church. Never despair, never lose hope: no sin is too great for the cross of Christ. God’s merciful love will breathe new life into our souls in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Come, Holy Spirit, come! Heal our wounds, our strength renew, on our dryness pour your dew, wash the stains of guilt away. On the faithful who adore, in your sevenfold gift descend, give them your salvation, Lord, give them joys that never end. Amen.