Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when Paul laid [his] hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. (Acts 19:4-6 NABRE)
One of the first things we do as a parent is name our child. It is a gift and a responsibility. We recognize that there is meaning and import to a person's name as well as the act of naming.
As believers, we recognize one name as uniquely and supremely important, we acknowledge one name as a source of power, we baptize in this name, in the name of Jesus.
Saint Paul, baptized some disciples in Ephesus in Jesus' name. We do this same type of baptism still today. We share in and are temples of the same Spirit who indwells us. Let us ask for the Father's help in the name of Jesus, and let us turn to their Spirit as our guide and comforter.
Today, on this Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter, I will pray day four of the Novena to the Holy Spirit.
Saint John of Avila, man of God, who united constant prayer to apostolic action, pray for us.
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