The Holy Spirit

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  Word of God  
 
The Spirit of the Lord
fills the whole world.
Wisdom 1:7
 


The Spirit is spread throughout all creation
and yet gives of his essence without ever being diminished.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The wind blows where it wills.
John 3: 8
 


The Spirit's will is not arbitrary.
It is the will of truth and goodness.

 
Benedict XVI, 21st Century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Spirit of truth
proceeds from the Father.
Jesus; John 15:26
 


We receive the Spirit of Truth
so that we can know the things of God.

 
St. Hiliary of Poitiers, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will ask the Father
and he will give you another Counselor
to be with you forever, the Spirit of Truth.
Jesus; John 14:16
 


This unique gift, which is in Christ,
is offered in its fullness to everyone.
It is everywhere available, but is given to each
in proportion to his readiness to receive it.

 
St. Hiliary of Poitiers, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Spirit of the Lord
fills the whole world.
Wisdom 1:7
 


Desire to be filled with the presence of the Spirit;
weigh carefully what can come to you in the future,
as a result of the present.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
When the Spirit from on high
is poured out on us,
the desert will become an orchard.
Isaiah 32:15
 


The Spirit comes to enlighten the mind,
first, of the one who receives him,
and then through him, the minds of others as well.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
He will baptize you
with the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11
 


The Spirit is God, as love.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Holy Spirit
will take from what is mine
and declare it to you.
Jesus; John 16:14
 


The Holy Spirit
descends on those gathered together
because of Christ.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 

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