The Holy Spirit

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Lord,
let your good spirit lead me and guide me.
Psalm 143:10
 


Desire to have, above all else,
the Spirit of the Lord
and the Spirit’s holy manner of working.

 
St. Clare of Assisi, 13th century

 
 
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You are God’s temple.
1 Corinthians 3:16
 


Those whose hearts are pure
are the temples of the Holy Spirit.

 
St. Lucy, 3rd century

 
 
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The Father
will give you another Counselor
to be with you forever.
Jesus, John 14:16
 


Father, in the name of Jesus, give us the Spirit.

 
St. Peter Faber, 16 century

 
 
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I will pray the Father,
and he will give you another Counselor.
Jesus; John 14:16
 


The Spirit comes gently
and makes himself known by his fragrance.
He is not felt as a burden, for he is light, very light.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalemt, 4th century

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


We can know the Spirit by his goodness.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

 
 
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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

 
 
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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

 
 
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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

 

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