Saint Teresa of Ávila, Virgin, Doctor
Saturday of week 28 in Ordinary Time
Gospel – Luke 12:8-12
“Everyone who says a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven”. This is very important because one who is speaking against the Holy Spirit is speaking against the same Spirit who is giving the grace of forgiveness. It is like denying the source and channel of grace. Therefore, it’s vital to recognize the action of the Holy Spirit in our life and in the life of others. When we fail to recognize that, when we close our hearts and eyes to the action of the Holy Spirit, we are shutting ourselves out of the Light. Let’s be vigilant to see and acknowledge the action of the Holy Spirit in others. Every good thing the other person does, let’s appreciate it. It is admitting the action of the Holy Spirit in him or her. Let’s see each small, good thing that happens in our life, it is understanding the action of the Holy Spirit in our life. Therefore, the Gospel puts before us the question: Are you recognizing each action of the Holy Spirit in your life and in the life of others?