8/28/26
The Chrism oil of the Holy Spirit must be refurbished and replenished
As even the pure virgins who await the bridegroom can fall asleep
We must find retreat and silent prayer to trim our Lamp
To see with clarity and to be fully prepared for the bridegroom
We know not how long we may have to carry our lamps before the arrival of the time of the wedding banquet
Therefore keep the fullness of the Chrism oil of the Holy Spirit
Frequent reception of the Eucharist in communion and adoration and a lamp properly trimmed with frequent confession
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:1-13 (NIV)
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
“Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
“‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
“But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
1 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
“But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.“
