{"id":9515,"date":"2026-05-24T12:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T10:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/predication.net\/?p=9515"},"modified":"2026-05-24T12:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T10:53:19","slug":"pentecost-monday-john-1526-163-12-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/predication.net\/?p=9515","title":{"rendered":"Pentecost Monday, John 15:26-16:3, 12-15"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jesus<\/span> \u200b\u200bpromises the coming of “another Comforter” (Jn 14:16), who will always be with us. “Comforter” is a typical expression in the Gospel of John and, of Greek origin, designates a person who comes to comfort, defend, or help. Jesus announces the arrival of another Comforter after his departure, because the first is himself: Sacred Scripture tells us that Christ in heaven is “our advocate with the Father” (1 Jn 2:1). The Holy Spirit, on the other hand, remains with us forever on earth, accompanying and comforting us, protecting and defending us. He is the way to Christ because he reminds us of his words (cf. Jn 15:26); he gently and discreetly directs our hearts to Jesus Christ. “He who is drunk with the Spirit is rooted in Christ,” said Saint Ambrose.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo teach and to remind: that is the task of the Holy Spirit. He teaches us to enter into the mystery, to understand it a little more. He teaches us the doctrine of Jesus and teaches us how to develop our faith (…). Faith is not static; doctrine is not static: it grows. It grows like trees, always the same but bigger, with fruit but always the same, in the same direction (…). And another thing that Jesus says the Holy Spirit does is to remind: He will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you (Jn 14:26). The Holy Spirit is like a memory; he awakens us: Remember this, remember that. He keeps us alert in the things of the Lord and also leads us to remember our own lives: remember that time, remember when you met the Lord, and remember when you left him.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(…). The Holy Spirit guides us in this remembrance; He guides us to discern what to do now, which path is right and which is wrong, even in small decisions. If we ask the Holy Spirit for light, He will help us make the right decisions, both the small, everyday ones and the bigger ones. He is the one who accompanies us, who sustains us\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Holy Spirit<\/span>\u00a0leads us to the truth\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FOLLOWING<\/span> Jesus leads us to want to live in the truth, fascinated by the fact that we seek it with devotion, accept it, and love it. Wanting to accept the truth means truly loving Christ. In this effort, \u201cthe Holy Spirit teaches the Christian the truth as a principle of life and shows him the concrete application of Jesus\u2019 words in his life\u201d[3]. At least three times, Jesus calls the Comforter \u201cthe Spirit of truth\u201d (Jn 14:17; 15:26; 16:13). Although different from Jesus, the Holy Spirit perfects Jesus\u2019 presence in us.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We know that \u201cJesus Christ is the truth that is a Person and that draws the world to himself. The light that Jesus radiates is the radiance of truth. Every other truth is a fragment of the truth that is him and refers to him. Jesus is the pole star of human freedom: (…) with him freedom is rediscovered, recognized as created for good, and expressed in charitable actions and conduct (…). Jesus Christ, who is the fullness of truth, draws the heart of every person to himself, expanding it and filling it with joy. Indeed, only truth is capable of penetrating the mind and making it fully joyful\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This love of truth, which drives our intelligence, is the work of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, it fills us with humility before creation and before the capacity of our own knowledge, which will always be small compared to the mysterious action of God. \u201cStrive to make humility of mind your principle”, advised Saint Josemar\u00eda. \u201cThe desire for truth is part of human nature, and the whole of creation is a great invitation to seek answers that open the human mind to the great answer that it has always sought and always hoped for.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The<\/span>\u00a0gift of strength\u2026 THE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The HOLY SPIRIT<\/span> works in the soul through his gifts, \u201cdistributing them to each one as he wills\u201d (1 Cor 12:11). One of his gifts is the gift of strength, which drives us to great goals and sustains us in our weakness. Saint Josemar\u00eda referred to the Christian experience when he recalled that \u201call our strength is borrowed.\u201d This gift is necessary to seek the truth constantly and to embrace it throughout our lives. It can certainly be tiring, especially because our abilities do not always align with our desires and because the truth is sometimes difficult to accept and does not always coincide with what seems to us to be the best option. Often, we must humbly open ourselves to other answers and ways of acting, even if we have long thought we were right.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is precisely why the gift of strength must be the fundamental tone of our Christian existence, because it keeps us faithful in our search. Love for the truth binds our lives, and strength gives us the necessary firmness. In this way, we can \u201cface problems with courage, without fear of sacrifice and the heaviest burdens, taking on our conscience and our personal responsibility.”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus says: \u201cYou also bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning\u201d (Jn 15:27). The Christian is called to be a reliable witness to the humble and sincere search for the truth. Christ warned his disciples of the persecution that awaits them for their witness. These men, having received the gift of strength at Pentecost, become courageous witnesses. They were truly strong in the face of adversity, in the face of unexpected events that came into their lives, in situations that could have disrupted their plans and projects. Mary’s tender accompaniment protects us: she listens to our invocations so that the Spirit of truth “illuminates our minds and strengthens our wills, so that we may always be accustomed to seeking, speaking, and listening to the truth.”<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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