St. Paul shows us that it is not by words and human wisdom that we will be effective witnesses to the Gospel. Rather, it is through the power of God that we proclaim the truth about Jesus.
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Today, we recall that the Holy Spirit came upon the early Church in the form of tongues of fire and as a strong wind, transforming this small group of frightened disciples into fervent and courageous missionaries.
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In the first reading, the apostles, who had gathered together as a body in Jerusalem, said, “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities.” To some, this may sound presumptuous, but the Apostles were aware that their decision had a special quality, so that it could be said that they were acting with the Holy Spirit.
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