By the Power of the Holy Spirit!

Luke 1:35
And the angel said to her,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
therefore the child to be born will be called holy,
the Son of God.”

The same Holy Spirit that wrought the Incarnation of the Son of God in the Virgin’s womb is still at work in the present moment – right where you are sitting, if you like – impregnating human beings with the life of God and growing Christ again in the hearts of men, women and children all over the globe.  His power has not diminished with the centuries.  “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.  And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.”

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Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is The Work of Mercy (Servant) and The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.

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