Monday in the Seventh Week of Easter

We pray through Monday of the seventh week of Easter and place our day before God through the heart of Mary. We hear Saint Cyril of Jerusalem describe the Holy Spirit as living water that stays the same while bringing different gifts to each person for the good of all. 
• opening prayers that set the day in the Trinity 
• offering prayers, works, joys, and sufferings in union with the Mass 
• Saint Cyril’s image of grace as living water and why it matters 
• how the Spirit gives diverse gifts while remaining simple and unchanging 
• repentance as the soil that receives holiness and bears fruit 
• the Spirit’s gentle approach as light, knowledge, comfort, and protection 
• spiritual gifts given in a singular way for the common good 
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Transcript

Opening Invocation And Glory Be

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Monday, in the seventh week of Easter, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Morning Offering Through Mary

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O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the remission of my sins, for the intentions of my family and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.

Saint Cyril On Living Water

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From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop. The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of living water, welling up into eternal life. This is a new kind of water, a living, leaping water, welling up for those who are worthy. But why did Christ call the grace of the Spirit water? Because all things are dependent on water. Plants and animals have their origin in water. Water comes down from heaven as rain, and although it is always the same in itself, it produces many different effects, one in the palm tree, another in the vine, and so on throughout the whole of creation. It does not come down now as one thing, now as another, but while remaining essentially the same, it adapts itself to the needs of every creature that receives it. In the same way, the Holy Spirit, whose nature is always the same, simple and indivisible, apportions grace to each man as he wills. Like a dry tree which puts forth shoots when watered, the soul bears the fruit of holiness when repentance has made it worthy of receiving the Holy Spirit. Although the Spirit never changes, the effects of this action, by the will of God and in the name of Christ, are both many and marvelous. The Spirit makes one man a teacher of divine truth, inspires another to prophecy, gives another the power of casting out devils, enables another to interpret Holy Scripture. The Spirit strengthens one man's self-control, shows another how to help the poor, teaches another to fast and lead a life of asceticism, makes another oblivious to the needs of the body, trains another for martyrdom. His action is different in different people, but the Spirit Himself is always the same. In each person, Scripture says, the Spirit reveals his presence in a particular way for the common good. The Spirit comes gently and makes himself known by his fragrance. He is not felt as a burden, for he is light, very light. Rays of light and knowledge stream before him as he approaches. The Spirit comes with the tenderness of a true friend and protector to save, to heal, to teach, to counsel, to strengthen, to console. The Spirit comes to enlighten the mind first of the one who receives him, and then, through him, the minds of others as well. As light strikes the eyes of a man who comes out of darkness into the sunshine, and enables him to see clearly things he could not discern before, so light floods the soul of the man counted worthy of receiving the Holy Spirit, and enables him to see things beyond the range of human vision, things hitherto undreamed of. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one in a singular way for the good

A Reminder We Are One Body

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of all. Hallelujah. You are the body of Christ, and all of you are members of it. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one in a singular way for the good of all. Hallelujah.

Closing Prayer And Devotions

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May the power of the Holy Spirit come to us. We pray, O Lord, that we may keep your will faithfully in mind and express it in a devout way of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen. Let us praise the Lord and give him thanks. All that I have and all that I am, I give to your hands, Jesus, through the heart of Mary, your blessed mother. Amen. Sacred heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Invitation To Grow With Cristuros

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If you found this time of prayer and reflection fruitful and would like more opportunities to grow in your faith, consider joining the Cristuros and purchasing our publications now available on Amazon.com. The Cristaros app is available on the Apple app and Google Play Store. More information on the Cristuros can be found at theCristeros.org.