The Church lives, works, and grows "to the close of the age." All this happens by the power of the Holy Spirit." The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners May our worship of this Sacrament of Your Body and Blood help us to experience the salvation You won for us. COME HOLY SPIRIT ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! Each year You give us this joyful season as we prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery with hearts and minds renewed. "May our worship of this Sacrament of Your Body and Blood help us to experience the salvation won for us" The darkness that covered the earth has given way to the bright dawn of Your Word made flesh But how can we rejoice in the Lord if He is far away from us? Pray God He may not be far. If He is, that is your doing. We are not in our own power, but in the power of God. --St. Perpetua St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle! "I pray God may open your eyes and let you see what hidden treasures he bestows on us in the trials from which the world only thinks to flee." -- St. John of Avila God's will is to save us, and nothing pleases Him more than our coming back to him with true repentance. --St. Maximus the Confessor Come Holy Spirit, Creator Blessed, and fill the hearts of your faithful! "The true aim of the Christian life is the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God." --St. Seraphim of Sarov "It is an act of charity to cry out against the wolf when he is among the sheep." -St. Francis de Sales "Just as God’s creature, the sun, is one and the same the world over, so also does the Church’s preaching shine everywhere to enlighten all men who want to come to the knowledge of the truth." -St. Irenaeus "Ubi Petrus, ibi Ecclesia!" "We remind ourselves through the words of prayer to focus our attention on the object of our desire; otherwise the desire that began to grow lukewarm may grow chill altogether and may be totally extinguished unless it is repeatedly stirred into a flame. -St. Augustine In Jesus Christ God not only speaks to man but also seeks him out. The Incarnation of the Son of God attests that God goes in search of man. --Pope John Paul II