Tuesday
May 3, 2016
Gifts from God
“The grace conferred by the Sacrament of Confirmation is more specifically a gift of strength. This gift corresponds to the need for greater zeal in facing the ‘spiritual battle’ of faith and charity in order to resist temptation and give the witness of Christian word and deed to the world with courage, fervor and perseverance. This zeal is conferred by the Holy Spirit.”
Saint Pope John Paul II
To prepare for all that life holds for us take time this day to actively pray for a full outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in your life: Wisdom, Counsel, Understanding, Fortitude, Piety, Knowledge & Fear of the Lord.
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Tuesday, May 3
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Feast of Sts. Philip
and James, Apostles. After
Christ’s Resurrection and
Ascension, Philip traveled to
Greece and Asia Minor to
preach the Gospel. He was
martyred around 80 A.D.