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THIS<\/strong> morning, I dreamt I was in a church sitting off to the side, next to my wife. The music being played were songs I had written, though I’d never heard them until this dream. The entire church was quiet, no one was singing. Suddenly, I began to quietly sing along spontaneously, raising up the name of Jesus. As I did, others began to sing and praise, and the power of the Holy Spirit began to descend. It was beautiful. After the song ended, I heard a word in my heart:\u00a0Revival.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

And I woke up. <\/p>\n

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Revival<\/h5>\n

The word “revival” is a phrase often used by Evangelical Christians when the Holy Spirit has moved powerfully through churches and entire regions. And yes, my dear Catholic, God often moves wonderously in churches separated from Rome because He loves\u00a0all\u00a0<\/em>His children. In fact, were it not for the preaching of the Gospel and pouring out of the Holy Spirit in some of these evangelical churches, many Catholics would not have come to love Jesus and let Him be their Savior. For it is no secret that evangelization has almost ceased entirely in many Catholic quarters. Therefore, as Jesus said:<\/p>\n

I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out! (Luke 19:40)<\/span><\/p>\n

And again,<\/p>\n

The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. (John 3:8)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Spirit blows where He wills.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Recently, you may have heard of the “Asbury Revival” or “awakening” taking place at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. There was an evening service last month that, basically, didn’t end. People just continued worshiping, praising God \u2014 and repentance and conversions began to flow, night, after night, after night for weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Generation Z has been marred as the generation of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. A number of students spoke directly during Thursday night’s national event about their struggles with these issues, telling of the new measures of freedom and hope they’ve found \u2014 that Jesus is changing them from the inside out and they no longer need to let these struggles define who they are. It was genuine, and it was powerful.<\/span><\/strong> \u2014Benjamin Gill, CBN News<\/a>, February 23, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

‘The Asbury phenomenon is \u201cpure\u201d and \u201cdefinitely of God, definitely of the Holy Spirit,’ said Fr. Norman Fischer, pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He checked out what was going on and felt himself caught up in the praise and worship in that “upper room.” Since then, he has heard confessions and has offered healing prayers for some attendees \u2014 including one young man struggling with addiction, whom the priest said has since been able to maintain several days of sobriety.[1]<\/sup><\/a>cf. oursundayvisitor.com<\/a><\/span><\/span>