Blessed Elena Guerra was born in Italy on June 23, 1865, and died two hundred years ago today.
This Italian nun was devoted to the Holy Spirit, so much so that she wrote Pope Leo XIII twelve confidential letters asking that he encourage Catholics to be more aware of the Holy Spirit. Interestingly, the pope wrote an encyclical on the Holy Spirit and instructed the bishops to pray the Novena for Pentecost when the twentieth century dawned.
Blessed Elena said: “Pentecost is not over. In fact it is continually going on in every time and in every place, because the Holy Spirit desired to give himself to all men and all who want him can always receive him.”
What can you do today to celebrate the Holy Spirit’s presence? Sing a song, dance a dance, pray a prayer. Let the Spirit burn brightly!
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