Tuesday Sixth Week of Easter

Psalm 139:13-14: You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Prayer for the day

Heavenly Father, our Savior and Redeemer, thank you for knowing us before we were able to know. Thank you for selecting our life and giving it to us. Thank you for giving us the gifts, abilities and talents that you have given us. Now please help us live as if we are made special by you, because we are! Through Infant Jesus we pray. Amen.

Today's Readings (May 10, 2012)

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter First Reading: Acts 16:22-34 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 Gospel: John 16:5-11 Colour: WHITE Lectionary: 292

Short Reflection on Today's Gospel (John 16: 22-34)

Jesus tells his disciples about three very important things the action of the Holy Spirit – to encourage the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment. The original word for convince also means condemn. The Holy Spirit is our Sanctifier and he makes us holy as God is holy. He does this first by convicting us of our sin and by bringing us respectfully to the foot of the Cross. The Spirit convinces us of God's love and mercy and of our utter dependence on God for his mercy and grace.  We everyone needs the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us from the mistake of our sinful ways and to show us the way of love and truth.