Votive office of the Holy Spirit: Ad multos annos

I prayed a votive office this morning for the intentions of Fr Tim, whose ordination anniversary Mass I will be attending later today.

Whilst such a celebration has a human dimension in that it is a celebration of the vocation and priestly life of a particular individual, I think it is also a celebration of the work of our salvation lived out in a particular life and situation (including its ups and downs), and therefore has a universal significance in the Church.

"This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad!"