Tuesday in the Seventh Week of Easter

We pray through Easter week with a simple rhythm of praise, offering, and trust, then listen to St Basil the Great describe the Holy Spirit as light, holiness, and gift. We leave with Christ’s promise of the Advocate and a concrete прось that the Spirit dwell within us and shape us into a living temple of God’s glory. 
• opening prayers and a daily offering through the Immaculate Heart of Mary 
• St Basil’s names for the Holy Spirit and why titles matter for faith 
• the Spirit as sanctifier and “spiritual light” for minds seeking truth 
• grace shared like sunshine, fully given yet personally received 
• gifts of the Spirit, Scripture insight, and growth into likeness of God 
• Christ’s promise of the Advocate and a closing prayer for indwelling 
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Transcript

Opening For Easter Week Tuesday

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Tuesday, in the seventh week of Easter.

Sign Of The Cross And Offering

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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. 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.

St Basil On The Spirit’s Titles

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From the Treatise on the Holy Spirit by St. Basil the Great, Bishop. The titles given to the Holy Spirit must surely stir the soul of anyone who hears them and make him realize that they speak of nothing less than the supreme being. Is he not called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, the steadfast spirit, the guiding spirit? But his principal and most personal title is the Holy Spirit. To the Spirit all creatures turn in their need for sanctification. All living things seek him according to their ability. His breath empowers each to achieve its own natural end.

Grace Shared Like Sunlight

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The Spirit is the source of holiness, a spiritual light, and he offers his own light to every mind to help it in its search for truth. By nature, the spirit is beyond the reach of our mind, but we can know him by his goodness. The power of the Spirit fills the whole universe, but he gives himself only to those who are worthy, acting in each according to the measure of his faith. Simple in himself, the Spirit is manifold in his mighty works. The whole of his being is present to each individual. The whole of his being is present everywhere. Though shared in by many, he remains unchanged. His self-giving is no loss to himself, like the sunshine which permeates all the atmosphere, spreading over land and sea, and yet is enjoyed by each person as though it were for him alone. So the Spirit pours forth his grace in full measure, sufficient for all, and yet is present as though exclusively to everyone who can receive him. To all creatures that share in him, he gives a delight, limited only by their own nature, not by his ability to give.

Gifts Of The Spirit And Divinization

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The Spirit raises our hearts to heaven, guides the steps of the weak, and brings to perfection those who are making progress. He enlightens those who have been cleansed from every stain of sin, and makes them spiritual by communion with himself. As clear, transparent substances become very bright when sunlight falls on them and shine with a new radiance, so also souls in whom the Spirit dwells, and who are enlightened by the Spirit, become spiritual themselves and a source of grace for others. From the Spirit comes foreknowledge of the future, understanding of the mysteries of faith, insight into the hidden meaning of Scripture, and other special gifts. Through the Spirit we become citizens of heaven, we enter into eternal happiness and abide in God. Through the Spirit we acquire a likeness to God. Indeed, we attain what is beyond our most sublime aspirations. We become God.

Christ Promises The Advocate

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Do not let your hearts be troubled. I am going to the Father. When I am taken up from you, I will send you. The Spirit of truth and your hearts will rejoice. Hallelujah. I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate, the Spirit of truth, and your hearts will rejoice. Hallelujah.

Closing Prayer And Devotions

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Grant we pray, Almighty and Merciful God, that the Holy Spirit, coming near and dwelling graciously within us, may make of us a perfect temple of his glory, 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 Cristuros app is available on the Apple app and Google Play Store. More information on the Cristuros can be found at theCristuros.org.