How much more…

“If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Lk 11: 13)

We know “how to give good gifts to our children.” Our Father in heaven also knows how to give, but His gifts are absolutely unique—not things but persons, the most holy Persons: God’s Son (God’s Word) and theHoly Spirit (the Love of the Father for the Son). The Word and the Love are gifts of the Father: to guide us, inspire us and protect us.

“Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.” (Gospel Acclamation)