Friends of the Rosary, The Holy Spirit is our helper when dealing with persecution. Christ Jesus tells us today (Luke 12:8-12): “When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say.  For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.” The enemies of the Universal Church are the world, the flesh, and the Evil One. Persecution will end when the Lord returns, at the end of time, but not before. Then, when the old and sinful world passes away, a new life of love and peace will emerge. The enemy of the faith knows this, and that’s why he is infuriated. He doesn’t have much time. In the meantime, as Bishop Barron writes, “We maintain a detachment from the world that is passing away, our eyes fixed on the world that will never end. And we speak—confidently, boldly,” Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! St. Luke, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • October 19, 2024, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET