The Fresh Anointing Praises God for Vocations!
"Come Holy Spirit! Renew the face of the earth!" The Lord is answering this traditional prayer of the Church through the Fresh Anointing in some wonderful ways! Since the Fresh Anointing began, one of the most frequently heard prophetic words in our community was, "Behold, I make all things new" (Revelation 21:5) Like when Jesus called St. Francis through the prophetic word, "Repair My House," God is calling men and women in our community to vocations of love and service to Him and His People. We praise Him for what he has done, is doing, and will do, in and through our community.
Scenes of harvesting wheat and grapes from a 15th century French Book of Hours, Tres Riches Heures.
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Jesus called St. Francis of Assisi by saying to him, "Francis, repair My House which, as you can see, has fallen into ruin." This happened while Francis prayed before a crucifix in the early 13th century. From this experience, Francis' life moved in a new direction, and he gave his all to follow Christ. 800 years later, people all over the world are still following his example. May we all desire and follow the will of God with such fervent faith and ardent love that the world cannot doubt that Jesus lives in us and invites everyone to join us in following Him to Heaven!
