The Holy Spirit

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  Word of God  
 
The Spirit...
will be in you.
Jesus; John 14:17
 


We can know the Spirit by his goodness.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
In each person,
the Holy Spirit reveals his presence
in a particular way for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:7
 


The action of the Holy Spirit is different
in different people, but the Spirit himself,
is always the same.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, send out your spirit
and renew the face of the earth.
cf. Psalm 104:30
 


The spirit changes those in whom he comes to dwell.

 
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Holy Spirit will teach you all things.
Jesus; John 14:16
 


One does well to pay great attention
to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

 
Blessed Colomba Marmion, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
He dwells with you,
and will be in you.
Jesus; John 14:17
 


The Holy Spirit dwells in us
and makes us aware of God’s presence in us.

 
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Receive the Holy Spirit.
Jesus; John 20:23
 


Light floods the soul of the one counted worthy
of receiving the Holy Spirit, and enables him
to see things beyond the range of human vision,
things up to now, undreamed of.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Spirit...will be with you.
Jesus; John 14:17
 


Through the Holy Spirit we become citizens of heaven,
we are admitted to the company of angels,
we enter into eternal happiness, and abide in God.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, you send forth your Spirit.
Psalm 104:30
 


The Holy Spirit pours forth his grace
in full measure sufficient for all,
and yet is present as though exclusively
to everyone who is willing to welcome him.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

 

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