The Holy Spirit

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Sing a new song to the Lord!
Psalm 144:9
 




The Spirit commands Christians to sing a new song to the Lord,
not in Jerusalem alone nor in Judea (a tiny fraction of the world)
but lifting holy hands in every corner of his dominion
to serve him in holiness and righteousness.

 
Nicephorus of Constantinople, 9th century

 
 
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When the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem...
to the end of the earth.
Words of Jesus; Acts 1:8
 


When formerly the disciples had abandoned their Master...
they now inflamed the world until this flame
eventually reached to the ends of the civilized world.

 
Ven. Louis of Granada, 16th century

 
 
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The Holy Spirit... will teach you all things.
John 14:26
 



Let us pray to the Holy Spirit to guide us,
then we will act on the Spirit’s gentle inspiration.
It is a great art to act only by the Spirit of Jesus.

 
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, 19th century

 
 
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He who is coming after me
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11
 


Through the gift of the Holy Spirit we can regain our sonship;
we can address God as our Father with confidence;
we can share in the grace of Christ;
we can be called children of the light and sharers of eternal glory.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 
 
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The kingdom of God
is not a matter of food and drink,
but of righteousness, peace,
and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:17
 




The Spirit comes gently and makes himself known by his fragrance.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
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The Spirit of truth; you know him
for he dwells with you, and will be in you.
Jesus; John 14:17
 


The Holy Spirit is living and intelligent,
a sanctifying principle of all things made by God
through Christ.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 

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