“Opening day, opening mass, Hawthorn year two, even better than year one. It will be constantly improved for sure. And I'd like to talk about the Holy Spirit who's an important figure for us as we begin this school year, because the Holy Spirit is our silent, but powerful friend. 

One of the most important lessons in life is that no one can make it through life alone. We cannot make it through maturity in life and effectiveness without the help of others. We all need other people. We need our parents. We need our family, we need others to help us. And more than anything, we need the help and friendship of God. Because God made us and he gave us life. But he also does not leave us here on our own. He remains with us to help us, to guide us. And that's the job above all of the Holy Spirit. He remains with us and guides us. 

“…This job is making you holy and worthy of heaven. It will give it an image of Jesus present in the world so that you might be a Christian man or a woman who will give light in this world.”

“We'll bring joy to those around them, who know how to serve the others who live in the truth, to do the right things even in times of trial. So you're never alone. The Holy Spirit is with you all the time and He will help you live as a son or a daughter of God, and he will guide you if you ask him to get used to asking the Holy Spirit for help, for favors, for growth or whatever he wants, that you are never alone.”

-Fr. Thomas Bohlin at the Mass of the Holy Spirit for the Start of the Academic Year-