Checking further I found this: In modern Hebrew, the cognate 'praklit' (פרקליט) means 'solicitor' or 'legal counsel', 'praklit ha-mechoz' means district attorney. If I recall rightly the Advocate promised by the Lord in His words, "I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to help you and be with you forever—" that dosen't much like a prosecutor to me.

Timothy, Please see today's (5/23) reading: John 16:5-11.

Checking further I found this: In modern Hebrew, the cognate 'praklit' (פרקליט) means 'solicitor' or 'legal counsel', 'praklit ha-mechoz' means district attorney,

Well, I can see how the tongues of fire, the truth, can be prosecuting. That is quite comforting to me.

I must agree with Robert. the definition of Paracletos is one who intercedes on our behalf as an advocate in court. In our defense.

Today's first reading is not listed accurately. It should be Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

Usually love your homilies but spirit on the march,I think is a bit off.Too much evidence that Paraclete is defense attorney ,not prosecutor. She is comforter as we mission forward on the life of the first advocate on our behalf, Jesus.