Title: NINETEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR(A), 9TH AUGUST, 2026.

THE HOLY SPIRIT - OUR BEST AND GREATEST FRIEND. FEAR NOT.JESUS IS WITHIN US AND NEAR US TO SAVE US. Child of God, Come Holy Spirit!..."Jesus said, 'Come.' Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but then noticing the wind, he took fright and began to sink. 'Lord,' he cried, 'save me!' Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. 'You have so little faith,' he said, 'why did you doubt?(Mt.14:29-31(14:22-33) The disciples of Jesus were afraid in their boat because the sea waves, storms and winds were against them. Like the disciples on a journey with the boat, we are also on a journey, traveling from this world to heaven. As such, many things like financial demands, health challenges, family concerns, School matters, Job demands, emotional concerns, disappointments, etc scare and terrify us. Like the waves and the storms try to make the disciples' boat sink, the challenges and trials we experience daily are also testing our trust and faith in God, trying to sink us. Are we going to remain firm on the right path of life and please God or are we going to start looking for Jesus that is in us and near us where he is not? We can see that Jesus was not disturbed. He walked on the sea as the Master of the universe to meet his disciples. He showed that he is above the challenges of this world. When they saw him, they thought he was a ghost and became more terrified. He calmed their fears. He said, "Courage, it is I" ; Zealous Peter said, Lord, if you are the one ask me to come to you. He asked him to come. Focusing on Jesus, his love, power, compassion, mercy, miracles, etc. Peter walked on the sea towards him. But when he moved his focus and attention from Jesus to the waves and the winds he started sinking. He called on Jesus to save him and he lifted him up. Let us remember always that Jesus is ever with us and near us to help or save us. Let us keep focusing on Pleasing God so that we may remain afloat and not on our lacks and needs that will make us to sink. God knows all we need. The more we recognize his presence and nearness to us, the joyful, the happier and the safer our journeys will be. EVER LIVING AND LOVING FATHER, YOU ENTERED THE BOAT OF YOUR DISCIPLES AND EVERYWHERE BECAME CALM. WE PRAY FOR THE GRACE TO REMAIN EVER CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE WITHIN US AND NEAR US TO SAVE US AND KEEP STRIVING DAILY TO PLEASE YOU WITH JOY REGARDLESS OF OUR CHALLENGES IN LIFE, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, AMEN! 🙏 Our First Wednesday of the month prayer program last week was very successful. May our Divine appreciation continue to be good applications for more blessings and Favours for us. Thanks very much for participating in the Missionary work of Holy Ghost Fathers(Spiritans) with your supports. Forward ever and backwards never. "Do Not Be Afraid, Only Have Faith"(Mk.5:36). Count on our prayers.