You Are a Temple of the Holy Spirit – May 10 – Homily – Fr Bernard
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Fr Bernard M. Salter gives the homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 10, 2026), explaining that true love of God necessarily leads to obedience to His commandments, not as slavery, but as a loving union of wills with Christ.
Father powerfully explains the indwelling of the Holy Trinity in the soul through sanctifying grace, the tragedy of mortal sin, and the Christian call to radiate hope, joy, and holiness before a confused and anxious world.
Index
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Love and Obedience to God
01:52 - The Nature of the Commandments
03:44 - The Promise of the Holy Spirit
05:48 - Catholic vs. Protestant Understanding of Grace
07:30 - The Tragedy of Mortal Sin
09:17 - Finding Purpose in Christ
11:44 - Giving Witness to Our Hope
15:40 - Conclusion and Prayer to Our Lady
Catechetical resources
John 14:15 (USCCB) – Love demands obedience command – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?15
John 14:16 (USCCB) – Advocate Holy Spirit promise – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?16
John 14:18 (USCCB) – Not leaving orphans assurance – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?18
1 Peter 3:15 (USCCB) – Witness hope explanation – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/3?15
Divinum Illud Munus – Holy Spirit indwelling encyclical – https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_09051897_divinum-illud-munus.html
Catechism 2083 – Obedience love expression – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para.2083.htm
Catechism 683 – Paraclete Holy Spirit mission – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para.683.htm
Catechism 1997 – Grace divine life participation – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para.1997.htm
John 14:15 (USCCB) – Love demands obedience command – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?15
John 14:16 (USCCB) – Advocate Holy Spirit promise – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?16
John 14:18 (USCCB) – Not leaving orphans assurance – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14?18
1 Peter 3:15 (USCCB) – Witness hope explanation – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/3?15
Divinum Illud Munus – Holy Spirit indwelling encyclical – https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_09051897_divinum-illud-munus.html
Catechism 2083 – Obedience love expression – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para.2083.htm
Catechism 683 – Paraclete Holy Spirit mission – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para.683.htm
Catechism 1997 – Grace divine life participation – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para.1997.htm
Ave Maria!
Mass: Sunday 6th Week of Easter - Solemnity
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/051026.cfm
1st: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Resp: Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
2nd: Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
Gsp: John 14:23-29
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1846
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34fGAbPOISc
