Friday, April 14 : Venerable Pius XII

Christ, our advocate (1Jn 2 :1), sits at the right hand of the Father. He is no longer visible amongst us in his human nature but he condescends to remain with us until the consummation of the world, invisible under the appearances of bread and wine in the sacrament of his love. This is the great mystery of a God who is present and hidden, who will come one day to judge the living and the dead. It is towards this great day of God that the whole of humanity progresses from ages past, present and future. It is towards this day that the Church advances, mistress of faith and morals for all nations, baptizing in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And we, insofar as we believe in the Father, creator of heaven and earth, in the Son, redeemer of humankind, so we believe in the Holy Spirit. This is the Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son as their consubstantial love, promised and sent to the apostles by Christ on the day of Pentecost, the virtue from on high who fills them. He is the Paraclete and Comforter who remains with them always, the invisible Spirit, unknown to the world, who teaches them and reminds them of all that Jesus said to them. Show Christians the infinite divine power of the creator Spirit, gift of the Most High, giver of every spiritual charism, most kind consoler, light of the heart who washes what is soiled within our souls, waters what is arid, heals what is wounded. From him, eternal love, descends the fire of that charity which Christ wishes to see kindled here below; the charity that makes the Church one, holy, catholic, that animates her and makes her invincible in the midst of the assaults of the synagogue of Satan: the charity that unites in the communion of saints; the charity that renews our friendship with God and remits sin.

Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team