Our Lady of Guadalupe

Date: May, 24

“…the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5: 5)

Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th and final day of the Easter season. Christians commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, gathered around the Mother of the Lord (Acts chapter 2).

The 11 remaining Apostles returned to Jerusalem after the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.

Acts 1:14 says, “All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the Mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.”

During this time, the Apostles chose a replacement for Judas Iscariot. They cast lots between two men, and the lot fell on Matthias.

After nine days of prayer, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples. They heard a sound like a “mighty wind,” and “tongues as of fire” were resting on their heads

• And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.  Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.  And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.  (Acts of the Apostles 2: 2-4)

PRAYER: 

Holy Spirit, come to me and bestow upon me Your seven-fold gifts, so that I can grow closer to Christ Jesus and act more faithfully as a member of His Body. Bear good fruit in my life, and in the lives of others, so that the saving message of the Gospel will reach far and wide, drawing all people to Yourself for Your eternal praise and glory. Most Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit —I love You, believe in You, and trust in You.