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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading
DESCRIPTION:A reading from “The Life in Christ” by \nNICHOLAS CABASILAS \n◊◊◊ \nThe purpose of Chrismation is to enable us to share in the power of the \nHoly Spirit. This anointing brings the Lord Jesus himself to dwell in us\, our only \nsalvation and hope. Through him we are made sharers in the Holy Spirit and are \nled to the Father. Unfailingly it procures for Christians those gifts that are \nneeded in every age\, gifts such as faith\, reverence for God\, prayer\, love\, and \npurity. It does so even though many are unaware of having received such gifts. \nMany do not know the power of this Sacrament or even that there is a Holy \nSpirit\, as it says in the Book of Acts\, because they were anointed before reaching \nthe age of reason and afterward they blinded their souls by sin. Nevertheless\, \nthe Spirit does in truth give the newly initiated his gifts\, distributing them to \neach one as he wills; and our Lord\, who promised to be with us always\, never \nceases to shower blessings on us. \nChrismation cannot be superfluous. We obtain the remission of our sins \nin Baptism and we receive the body of Christ at the Altar. These Sacraments will \nremain until the unveiled appearance of their author. It cannot be doubted\, \nthen\, that Christians also enjoy the benefits that belong to this holy anointing \nand receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. How could some Sacraments be fruitful \nand this one without effect? How can we believe that Saint Paul’s words: He \nwho promised is faithful\, apply to some Sacraments but not to this one? If we \ndiscount the value of any Sacrament we must discount the value of all\, since it is \nthe same power that acts in each of them\, it is the immolation of the same Lamb\, \nit is the same death and the same blood that gives each of them its efficacy. \nThe Holy Spirit is given to some\, as St Paul says\, to enable them to do good \nto others and to edify the Church by prophesying\, teaching revealed truth\, or \nhealing the sick by a mere word. The spirit is given to others for their own \nsanctification\, imparting to them a shining faith and reverence for God\, or \nmaking them outstanding in purity\, charity\, or humility.
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