Second Reading Acts 10-34-38 9th Jan 2010
“God has anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went about doing good and curing all who had fallen into the power of the devil.”
“God has anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went about doing good and curing all who had fallen into the power of the devil.”
The scriptures in the reading tonight revealed to us the faithful “the secret of effective evangelization”.
The secret of evangelization is revealed here in this scripture that the anointment with the Holy Spirit is the Key to the work of evangelization. Without the anointment by the Holy Spirit, evangelization work cannot move effectively.
It also revealed to us the reason for the seven (7) Sacraments. All of the 7 Sacraments involve the sign of anointing (applying oil). Through the anointing, the one involved receives the mark or seal of the Holy Spirit. In ancient times a seal signified ownership. The seal of the Holy Spirit received in baptism & confirmation thus indicates that we belong totally to Christ and are enrolled in his service.
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