With a clear awareness that it was Pentecost, much of our chat centered around the Holy Spirit on Sunday, May 27th.
Sister: On Thurs will be the Feast of the Visitation I hope to post a few of St Francis thoughts on this mystery. He called it the Order the Visitation because there were many insights he received about that scripture passage. So I am going to put up the insights I was able to find that he had
But it is a rich passage in Scripture Again, today being Pentecost one can reflect on the Holy Spirit’s role in that scene
It is charismatic. The Holy Spirit fills St Elizabeth and she proclaims in a loud voice
May 27 2012, 8:04 PM
Who am I that the Mother of my Lord should come to me Who told her that Mary was the Mother of the LordMay 27 2012, 8:05 PM
The Holy Spirit
Sister I am not sure of the charismatic terms for it but it was like a word of knowledge or prophecy
Guest: I felt I was touched by God in some way but not sure how. I have felt different ever since…
May 27 2012, 8:11 PM
Guest944 (guest): but not sure if I am making too much of it in my own mind or I was really touched. Can you help me understand this and what it might mean?
Sister: That was an extraordinary and special gift
May 27 2012, 8:11 PM
Guest (guest): sorry for interrupting you.
May 27 2012, 8:11 PM
Sister: No that is what this is for!
Sister: You were really touched by the power of the Holy Spirit
And if the healer or whoever it was anointed you and said you received that gift of courage-you did. Claim it now and call upon it!
The charisms of the Holy Spirit continue to develop in us
May 27 2012, 8:13 PM
Guest(guest): what he said really touched home with me…it fit in so many ways of what is bothering me and prayers…he looked at me like he knew it was meant for me…even told me so
May 27 2012, 8:13 PM
Guest (guest): he was a deacon
May 27 2012, 8:13 PM
Sister : Praying at a Healing service and others like that enable us to release the power of the Holy Spirit within us
May 27 2012, 8:13 PM
Guest (guest): I felt this tingling while he was doing it and shut my eyes and almost felt I was gone somewhere despite anxiety I have
May 27 2012, 8:14 PM
Sister e: A deacon is ordained minister and would have the gift of the Holy Spirit in a way befitting his ministry
May 27 2012, 8:14 PM
Sister : I know what you mean about the tingling- it is ok
May 27 2012, 8:14 PM
Guest(guest): two deacons and two priests did it
May 27 2012, 8:14 PM
Sister: You might have been on the verge of resting in the Spirit
May 27 2012, 8:14 PM
Guest (guest): wow!!! during it I was wondering if I was going to do that but pulled myself back I think
May 27 2012, 8:15 PM
Sister : Yes we often do not let it happen from fear or something else
May 27 2012, 8:16 PM
Sister: Next time try to flow with it if you can
Sister : It is an amazing gift and we don’t use these gifts enough but you were called to go to this service!
May 27 2012, 8:17 PM
Sister: You were strengthened there today
May 27 2012, 8:17 PM
Guest (guest): I am so skeptical though and think I was just putting all that there…but I didn’t expect him to say anything…thought he would just give oil and prayer and be gone…but he looked at me in a way that seemed different…like I said after I just cried or tried to keep from crying too much…I am male by the way
May 27 2012, 8:18 PM
Sister : He might have been reading into your heart
May 27 2012, 8:18 PM
Sister : And when the Spirit touches us we often cry
May 27 2012, 8:18 PM
Sister: Men and women both!
GUEST: I wasn’t going to go and even thought…that happens to other people but not me..but I went any way figuring if God wanted to touch me it is His business
May 27 2012, 8:18 PM
Sister : Skepticism is ok
May 27 2012, 8:19 PM
Sister : Ven Brisson had his skeptical moments
May 27 2012, 8:19 PM
Guest (guest): yes…it overwelmed me
May 27 2012, 8:19 PM
Sister : And he will be beattified soon
May 27 2012, 8:19 PM
Guest944 (guest): I even felt weak kind of after..not sure if that was just an emotional thing
May 27 2012, 8:19 PM
Sister : That’s good- the Spirit is alot stronger than us and you were yielding to that Spirit
May 27 2012, 8:19 PM
Sister : It might be physical too
Guest944 (guest): thank you so much Sister…you have affirmed a lot…sorry to dominate chat
May 27 2012, 8:20 PM
Sister : Sometimes your head will buzz
May 27 2012, 8:20 PM
or feel light
May 27 2012,
or as if something is pressing on it
All kinds of responses
May 27 2012, 8:20 PM
It is not imagination
May 27 2012, 8:25 PM
Because you were given something and I think you should try to stick with it
We are not used to this kind of stuff
May 27 2012, 8:23 PM
Guest944 (guest): so I should just pray about it more?
May 27 2012, 8:23 PM
but it is very real
May 27 2012, 8:23 PM
Guest944 (guest): and see where it leads me?
May 27 2012, 8:24 PM
Sister: And go to other places where these healing services are being held
8:24 PM
Sister : yes
May 27 2012, 8:24 PM
Guest944 (guest): it was held by a charismatic priest from syracuse area
May 27 2012, 8:24 PM
Sister e: because you may be called to serving God with this gift of courage and warriorship somehow
May 27 2012, 8:24 PM
Sister : but you have to find out how
May 27 2012, 8:24 PM
Sister : Fr DeLorenzo?
May 27 2012, 8:25 PM
Guest944 (guest): Fr Amedeo Guida
May 27 2012, 8:25 PM
Sister : Oh – I am not familiar with him Thanks for sharing
May 27 2012, 8:25 PM
Guest944 (guest): Liason to Charismaic Renewal
May 27 2012, 8:25 PM
May 27 2012, 8:26 PM
Sister : The Charismatic groups are good groups to pray with if you can find one locally that meets regularly
May 27 2012, 8:26 PM
Guest944 (guest): he also gave me a wonderful confession before hand and even a healing prayer just after it before I left
.May 27 2012, 8:29 PM
Guest944 (guest): thank you so much for your advice and input…helped me so much..even coming here was something from Spirit I think…I just remembered about this chat right before I came here..like you were here to re-affirm me or something
May 27 2012, 8:29 PM
Sister : Because you will have “suggestions” along the line as time goes by that might discourage you or put this experience into a misty past
May 27 2012, 8:29 PM