Renewed by the Holy Spirit (HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF EASTER APRIL 2023
HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF EASTER (APRIL 17, 2023) Acts 4:23-31; Ps.2; John 3:1-8 Renewed by the Holy Spirit Whatever performs work would often time be in need of renewal. For machines, this renewal is in form of servicing. For man, in relation to the body, renewal takes the form of rest, changing environment, going on vacation and so on. The readings of today bring to our consciousness the fact that man must also pay attention to his spiritual renewal. While the gospel reading tells us how we can attain spiritual renewal, the first reading enlightens us on what spiritual renewal can do for us. In the gospel reading, Jesus revealed to Nichodemus that unless one is born anew (renewed), he cannot enter the kingdom of God. While Nichodemus thought that this involved entering ones mother’s womb a second time, Jesus clarified that spiritual renewal comes through encounter with the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that renews us spiritually. When the Spirit renews us, we become m...