Introduction

Fr. Andrew Apostoli talks about the spirit of joy, The Comforter. it is based on Fr. Apostoli's book called "The Comforter". he focuses on the spiritual joy and our need for that gift which the Holy Spirit gives us. He looks at the past century and mentions three things that he sees. He explains how this century was a century of suffering, change, and turning. He talks about how the Holy Spirit brings us joy and the joy of serving the Lord. What is the joy of the Holy Spirit? Fr. Apostoli talks about what it is not and what it is and how it comes to us. Sin does not long a satisfying heart. He talks about spiritual joy and what it does. We need this type of joy today. St. Francis of Assisi was an example of a joyful saint. He was happy to suffer for Christ. We must be ready to witness for Jesus.