Monday after Ascension in the 7th Week of Easter

Let the might of the Holy Ghost come to us, we beseech You, O Lord, by which with faithful mind we may be strong to maintain Your will and demonstrate it outwardly by a pious manner of life. Life is filled with labors and cares and burdens to bear. We have heavy loads to carry. Even if our lives are relatively care free, the weight of years press Brother Ass down and become over time harder and harder. The Holy Spirit charges us. It “charges” us with interior power and it charges is in the sense of duty and responsibility. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit we are made strong to bear anything. When the Holy Spirit comes with…