His mission continues long after the smell of the Sacred Chrism fades. The Holy Spirit gives each of us special gifts, called charisms, to use in collaboration with Him to build up the Church and further the Kingdom of God here on earth.

Praise is an essential element of our prayer. It acknowledges that God is God and gives us the opportunity to recognize Him for who He is instead of just recognizing what He has done!

It can be so powerful to ask Jesus, the Prince of Peace, to be with me or ask God to reveal how He views the situation when I feel an inner storm brewing.