Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace. - Martin Luther


Friday, May 25, 2012

The Day of Pentecost

This Sunday is the Day of Pentecost. To get ready, read Acts 2 and find your flame-colored attire (the liturgical color of the festival is red).

Holy Spirit, Lord divine,
Come, from heights of heav'n and shine,
Come with blessed radiance bright!
Come, O Father of the poor,
Come, whose treasured gifts endure,
Come, our heart's unfailing light!

Excerpt from Sequence, Twelfth Century, translated by Peter Scagnelli.
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