a fresh outpouring of the spirit, the paraclete who jesus a fresh outpouring of the spirit, the paracletehojesus ferns is our advocate, alcan —— our consoler and indeed —— our consolerand indeed our encourager. how much our word needs this encouragement of gods gift and promise in family life. may you go back to your homes and become a source of back to your homes and become a source of encouragement back to your homes and become a source of encouragement to others, to share with them jesus, jesus' world of eternal life. for your families are both a privileged place for spreading the word, and an important means of spreading the good news for everyone. especially those who long to leave behind the desert and the house of bondage to head for the promised land of hope and freedom. in today's second reading, said paul tells and freedom. in today's second reading, said paultells us and freedom. in today's second reading, said paul tells us that marriage is a sharing in the mystery of christ's undying fidelity to his bride, the church. yes, his teaching, magnificent as it is, can carry a hard