Those who allow themselves to be drawn by the love of Christ, thus becoming his disciples, also experience the desire to bring to everyone the mercy and compassion flowing from his heart. Missionary work does not come naturally, for we always tend to prefer life to be comfortable, with everything in order.
It was necessary, then, for the Holy Spirit to come and make the tremendous “disorder” that was the day of Pentecost. This is because, in order to initiate missionary outreach, to create the life of the Church, the Spirit is first the creator of confusion and then draws out harmony. Both are of the Holy Spirit.
--Pope Francis,
June 25, 2023
Image source 1: https://anglicancompass.com/preaching-pentecost-the-person-and-work-of-the-spirit/
Image source 2: P. Solomon Raj, Pentecost, batik (1980s), https://dailytheology.org/2020/10/14/the-duty-of-remembering-pentecost/
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