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“Well, let me think about it,” I answered, when I was asked to write this article about St. Luke and the Holy Spirit. Years ago, I dedicated a large section of one of my books to Luke’s presentation of the Spirit in his Gospel and in the Acts of the Apostles.
But that writing was rather scholarly. This request was for something that would engage readers who are not necessarily biblical scholars. So I began to ask myself: What might Luke say to us today about the Holy Spirit? What would our world and the church look like through Luke’s eyes? What kind of letter would he write us if he came and visited our parishes? Here is what I came up with as I prayed and reflected on these questions.
Beloved Brothers and Sisters, It has been quite a shock for me—but also a delight—to move from writing on parchment or papyrus to a computer. I never expected that I would be able to fl y from one city to another, and I certainly was amazed to discover the world of television, blogs, iPads, and iPods.
I can only…
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