Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me. "I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it and will glorify it again." The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered and said, "This voice did not come for my sake but for yours. Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself." (Jn. 12:23-32)Continue to draw our hearts to Yours, O Lord, for You desire our holiness. Help us to receive the Holy Spirit's loving action in our lives and give us the trust to respond to His promptings with generosity and joy. May our lives be witnesses of Trinitarian love and instruments that allow our brothers and sisters to encounter You!
Please join us daily as we begin our novena in preparation for the feast of Pentecost.
Feel free to add your intentions under comments. We would like to pray for the General Assembly of the Apostolic Oblates, as well as for the Jacob family.
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