This is the final week of the Easter Season. We are guided all week by the story of Paul's journey, all the way to Rome.

The final words of Jesus to his apostles, and to us, fill this week. They are comforting.
His deep desire for unity among us is powerful. They prepare us to hear him praying to the Father for us.

It is a week in which we can intensify and deepen our prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. We can ask for the grace all week to be open to the Spirit's coming and work in our lives.

Come, Holy Spirit.
Fill the hearts of your faithful.
Enkindle within us the fire of your love.

Allow us to join you in renewing the face of the earth.