We hear Jesus tell us about how he is sending us the Holy Spirit – called the Spirit of truth – to lead us and guide us to all truth. We hear the word “truth” being bantered about all the time all around us, don’t we? We hear some say: “I want the truth to come out” or “I am hear to speak the truth.” Sometimes what we think is the truth can be our own perspective or how we see things, even though we don’t want to admit it. We live in a world that is so divided these days that it might be difficult discerning what the truth is. It seems like even journalism today is more about advocating for an agenda rather than presenting facts. I looked up “truth” in the Catechism and it directed me to the eighth commandment, “you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The Catechism states: “Truth or truthfulness is the virtue which consists in showing oneself true in deeds and truthful in words, and guarding against duplicity, dissimulation, and hypocrisy.” Like any virtue, we must have a well formed conscience and we must be cognizant of the formation we are receiving. On May 19, in a week and a half, we will celebrate Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit in the world. The presence of the Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us to the truth and to the right path is so important in our lives of faith. We must be cognizant of the Spirit’s presence with us.
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