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The Light of the World
God’s life with Him. We rejoice in tribulations because they unite us to our crucified and risen
Savior, and give us the hope of attaining to the glory of the children of God in heaven. And in
addition to all this, we possess within our souls the Holy Ghost, the infallible guarantee of the
things we hope for. Why should we not rejoice? Should we not have great confidence? Are we
not immensely rich in God and in the Church?
The Easter cycle ends with the Mass today. With grateful hearts we recall all the gifts and
benefits which the risen Lord has given us through His Church during the past eight weeks.
“The charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, alleluia; by His Spirit dwelling within us,
alleluia, alleluia. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and let all that is within me bless His holy name”
(Introit).
Prayer
May the Holy Ghost enkindle in us, O Lord, that same fire which our Lord Jesus Christ sent
down upon earth and willed should fiercely burn in our hearts. Who livest and reignest with
Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
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