The Holy Spirit came
so that the human race should no longer live a brutal,
but an angelic and divine life.

 
St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 17th century

There is no greater gift of God than the Holy Spirit.
There is no gift of God more excellent than this.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

If our petition is to reach heaven,
it must be accompanied by strong desires.
Such was the prayer of the holy disciples
as they awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit.

 
Ven. Louis of Granada, 16th century

The Holy Spirit gives wisdom against folly,
understanding against dullness, counsel against rashness,
fortitude against fears, knowledge against ignorance,
piety against hardness of heart.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

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

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

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

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