Through the Holy Spirit
we can become full of all manner of blessings
in this world and in the world to come.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

Descend Holy Spirit of Life,
descend into the dark,
that the light may shine in the darkness.

 
Caryll Houselander, 20th century

To the spirit,
all creatures turn in their need for sanctification;
all things seek him according to their ability.

 
St. Basil, 4th century

The Spirit accomplished the Father’s will
in men who had grown old in sin,
and gave them new life in Christ.

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

Come, Holy Spirit, as you descended upon Mary,
that the Word might become flesh,
work in us through grace as you worked in her
through nature and grace.

 
St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, 16th century

The Spirit comes with the tenderness of a true friend and protector,
to save, to heal, to teach, to counsel, to strengthen, to console.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

The Holy Spirit rests on the soul of the righteous
just like the dove in her nest,
he hatches good desires in a pure soul,
as the dove hatches her young.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

The Holy Spirit apportions grace to each person as he wills.
Although the Spirit never changes, the effects of his action,
by the will of God and in the name of Christ,
are both many and marvelous.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century