"When a group shares a common love, a
bond is formed among them that corresponds in strength to the depth of
that shared love. We often join societies or clubs based on the common
loves of hobbies or interests, and even cities or nations are formed by a
love that the people in them have for the common good that they share.
The Church is also united by one love.
"At Pentecost, Jesus fulfilled the
promise he made at the Last Supper and poured the Holy Spirit into the
hearts of his disciples. 'God's love has been poured into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us' (Rom 5:5). With this
life-giving act, the Church was formed from a band of timorous men and
women. God formed his Church by giving its members the infinite love of
the Holy Spirit to unite them together."
In a recent commentary, Brother Francis Mary Day, O.P., reflected on how the unity given by the Holy Spirit is essential
to the Church, how the devil is striving to
break apart this unity, and how we can combat the forces that threaten the Church.
To access Br. Francis Mary's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Bond of Peace (6 NOV 19)
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