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The Holy Spirit
A Person, Not a Force
The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, and he is already at work in your life. This page is an invitation to say yes to that.
The Holy Spirit is not waiting for you to be ready. He is already reaching out. Every day is a chance to ask him in, not once, but again and again, as a practice, a posture, a daily turning toward God. He will not force his way in. That part is yours. But when you ask, he comes. Scripture puts it simply and beautifully: “How much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.” Luke 11:13
Hanna, Vine & The BranchIntroduction
Who is
the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, fully God, fully present, and fully active in the life of every believer. He is not an energy or a feeling. He is a person who dwells in you, prays in you, and moves through you when you let him.
The Holy Spirit is Not Just a Force
In Scripture
The Holy Spirit
in the Bible
From the first breath over creation to the rushing wind at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been present throughout the entire story of Scripture. He was there at the beginning, and he is here now.
What Happened at Pentecost?
How to Prepare for Pentecost
How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Intercede
Symbols and Signs
How the Spirit
makes himself known
The Holy Spirit reveals himself through signs: a dove, fire, wind, water, oil. These are not decorative images. They are windows into his nature and the way he moves.
What Are the Signs of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit and You
Fruits of the Spirit
What a Spirit-filled Life
looks like
The fruits of the Holy Spirit are not achievements you work toward. They are what naturally grows in a life that stays close to God. St Paul names nine of them in Galatians 5:22 to 23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Gifts of the Spirit
Seven Gifts
given to every believer
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They are not reserved for saints or mystics. They come with baptism and grow with prayer.
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Spiritual Gifts Explained
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Pray
Prayers to
the Holy Spirit
The simplest prayer to the Holy Spirit is also the most honest: come. These resources give you words when you do not have your own, and practices to build the habit of inviting him in every day.
Prayers to the Holy Spirit
A collection of prayers to invite the Holy Spirit in, from short daily invocations to longer reflections.
Hallow
Novena to the Holy Spirit
Nine days of prayer asking the Holy Spirit to come and renew you. A powerful practice in the days leading up to Pentecost.
MyCatholic.life
A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Words for when you need the Spirit to guide your heart and mind, especially when feelings are too heavy to turn into prayer on your own.
Crosswalk
The Holy Spirit Will Teach You Everything
Continue Your Journey