“SUDDENLY is heard, coming from heaven, the sound of a violent wind: it startles the people in the City, it fills the Cenacle with its mighty breath. A crowd is soon round the house that stands on Mount Sion; the hundred and twenty Disciples that are within the building feel that mysterious emotion within them, of which their Master once said: The Spirit breatheth where he will, and thou hearest his voice. Like that strange invisible creature which probes the very depth of the sea and makes the waves heave mountains high, this Breath from heaven will traverse the world from end to end, breaking down every barrier that would stay its course.” (The Liturgical Year)

Veni, creator Spiritus

O come, Creator Spirit, visit our souls; and with thy heavenly grace fill the hearts that were made by thee.

Thou art called the Paraclete, the Gift of the Most High God, the Living Fountain, Fire, Love, and Spiritual Unction.

Thou art sevenfold in thy gifts; the Finger of the Father’s hand; the Father’s solemn Promise, that enrichest men with the gift of tongues.

Enkindle thy light in our minds; infuse thy love into our hearts; and strengthen the weakness of our flesh by thine unfailing power.

Repel the enemy far from us, and delay not to give us peace; be thou our guide, that we may shun all that could bring us harm.

Grant that, through thee, we may know the Father and the Son; and that we may evermore confess thee the Spirit of them both.

Glory be to God the Father, and to the Son who rose from the dead, and to the Paraclete, for everlasting ages! Amen.

WHAT are the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost (who is also referred to as the Holy Spirit)?

1.The Gift of Fear; 2.The Gift of Godliness; 3.The Gift of Knowledge; 4.The Gift of Fortitude; 5.The Gift of Counsel; 6.The Gift of Understanding; 7.The Gift of Wisdom

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