Open Ourselves to the Holy Spirit
Open Ourselves to the Holy Spirit
Father Anthony reflects on Acts 2:1–4 — the rush of a mighty wind and tongues of fire descending at Pentecost, revealing the Holy Spirit’s power to transform ordinary, hesitant disciples into bold witnesses of Christ, filling the Church with divine life, unity, and courage, and reminding us that God still breathes His Spirit into our weakness today, igniting hearts with faith and sending us forth to proclaim His mercy with joy.
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Fr. Anthony Gramlich reflects on one of the deepest mysteries of our faith: how the Passion of Jesus was both the worst and the greatest moment of His earthly life. From a human standpoint, it was agony, humiliation, and death. From a divine standpoint, it was perfect love poured out — the very reason He came into the world. As Archbishop Fulton Sheen said, Jesus is the only person ever born with the mission to die, and to die for us.
Father Anthony reminds us that during times of struggle, we can take comfort in our inherent dignity and beauty because God created us in His image.
The week between August 15th and August 22nd is a critically important time in the Church. This one week, more than any other, is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, why is this the case and is it scriptural? Hear Fr. Anthony Gramlich explain this important part of our Faith.
