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The Spirit of truth;
you know him, for he dwells with you,
and will be with you.
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Jesus; John 14:17 |
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The Spirit comes with the tenderness of a true friend and protector
to save, to heal, to teach, to counsel, to strengthen, to console.
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century
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You send forth your spirit,
you renew the face of the earth. |
Psalm 104:30 |
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These words summon us to ever deeper faith
in God’s infinite power to transform every human situation,
to create life from death, and to light up even the darkest night.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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They were all filled with the holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues. |
Acts of the Apostles 2:4 |
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The person who is filled with the Holy Spirit speaks in different languages.
These different languages are different ways of witnessing to Christ,
such as humility, poverty, patience and obedience;
we speak in those languages when we reveal in ourselves
these virtues to others.
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St. Anthony of Padua, 13th century
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The Holy Spirit
will teach you all things.
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Jesus; John 14:26 |
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Come, Holy Spirit!
Bend the stubborn heart and will,
melt the frozen, warm the chill;
guide the steps that go astray.
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Pentecost Sequence
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The Spirit of the Lord
holds all things together
and knows every word spoken by man.
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Wisdom 1:7 |
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Be humble and obedient
and the Holy Spirit will teach you to pray.
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St. Philip Neri, 16th century
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Lord, you send out your spirit
and you renew the face of the earth. |
Psalm 104:30 |
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The Spirit changes those in whom he comes to dwell.
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St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century
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Lord, let your good spirit lead me
and guide me. |
Psalm 143:10 |
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As fresh breath is drawn in, so is the Holy Spirit,
who, with his might, cools the soul
from the power of sin.
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St. Vincent Ferrer, 15th century
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You also, who have heard the word of truth,
the gospel of salvation,
and have believed in Christ,
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. |
cf Ephesians 1:13 |
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The Spirit comes to enlighten the mind, first,
of the one who receives him,
and then, through him, the minds of others as well.
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century
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