I will put my spirit in you that you may live

April 2, 2017 6:00 am

“I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land;  thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.” (EZ 37: 14)

St. Paul speaks today about two options we have: to be “in the flesh” or, on the contrary, to be “in the spirit.” Those who are “in the flesh” forget about their dignity; those who prefer to be only “in the spirit” forget that we are “an incarnate spirit,” “a soul which expresses itself in a body and a body informed by an immortal spirit” (FC 11). When we are focused on bodies, serving our patients or clients as doctors or practitioners, we need to remember whom we serve. We respect “bodies” because Our God “put His spirit in us that we may live.” Our patients or clients deserve the best service “in the flesh” to receive benefits “in the spirit” at the same time.

“I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.” (Gospel Acclamation) 

Homily for Education Phase II at Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study on Human Reproduction (for FertilityCare Practictioners and NaProTECHNOLOGY Medical Consultants)

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