Message from Fr. Luis Flores

St. Maurice at Resurrection Catholic Parish

My dear parish family

Today we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter, and we hear that Jesus promised to give his followers the best of gifts, the Holy Spirit as their Counselor and Helper.

How does the Holy Spirit help us as counselors?

Counselor is a legal term for one who defends someone against an adversary and who guides that person during the ordeal of trial. The Holy Spirit is our Advocate and Helper who guides and strengthens us and brings us safely through the challenges and adversities we must face in this life.

The Holy Spirit is also the Giver of life - the abundant life which comes from God and which sustains us forever. The Holy Spirit also guides us in the way of truth, wisdom, and goodness. We can never stop learning because the Spirit leads us more and more into the knowledge of God's love, truth, and goodness.

Jesus also promised his followers the gift of peace. Peace is more than the absence of conflict or trouble. Peace includes everything that makes for our highest good. Trust in God, faith in his promises, and obedience to his word lead us to peace and security in God's presence. That is why a Christian need not fear or be troubled by anything. The love of Christ brings immeasurable joy and consolation even amid our trials and suffering.

Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the knowledge of Christ's immense love and with his gift of peace.

Amen.

Fr. Luis Flores
Parochial Administrator