The Holy Spirit gives us courage and faith says Bishop Hiiboro
The Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Tombura Yambio Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala while reflecting on the action of the Holy Spirit invited the faithful to open their hearts to the Holy Spirit and go out in the world with courage, hope, and faith to witness to the love of the Risen Jesus Christ.
While addressing pilgrims who gathered at our Lady of Fatima Catholic Parish Maridi, the Bishop mentioned the Acts of the Apostles that recounts what happened in Jerusalem 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus.
He recalled that the disciples were gathered in the Upper Room and the Virgin Mary was with them. They had been told by Risen Lord to remain in the city until they received the gift of the Spirit from on High.
The Bishop added that the Holy Spirit cannot be understood within our human concepts, in our methods, and our preconceptions. “The Spirit proceeds from God the Father and from his Son Jesus Christ and bursts upon the Church; upon each one of us giving life to our minds and our hearts,” the Bishop explained.
He added that on the day of Pentecost, Jesus’ disciples were still disoriented and fearful, and lacked the courage to go out in the open. Bishop Hiiboro encouraged the Christians to embrace the Spirit of being unity and love for the good of the people of South Sudan.
By Joseph Ernesto Checkaya.
