# Holy Spirit ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The third divine Person of the Blessed Trinity, the personal love of Father and Son for each other. Also called the Paraclete (Advocate) and Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit is at work with the Father and the Son from the beginning to the completion of the divine plan for our salvation ([[1.2.3.0.p1y#^ccc-685|685]]; cf. [[1.1.3.1.pw#^ccc-152|152]], [[1.2.1.1.p17#^ccc-243|243]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Holy Spirit** Baptism and new birth/regeneration in the Holy Spirit: [[matthew-03#^matthew-03-11|Mt 3:11]]; [[mark-01#^mark-01-7|Mk 1:7-8]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-16|Lk 3:16]]; [[john-01#^john-01-33|Jn 1:33]]; [[john-03#^john-03-5|3:5]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-01#^acts-of-the-apostles-01-5|Acts 1:5]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-02#^acts-of-the-apostles-02-38|2:38]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-19#^acts-of-the-apostles-19-6|19:6]]; [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-12|1 Cor 12:12-13]]; [[titus-03#^titus-03-5|Tit 3:5]] Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable: [[matthew-12#^matthew-12-31|Mt 12:31-32]]; [[mark-03#^mark-03-29|Mk 3:29]] Counselor (Paraclete): [[john-14#^john-14-16|Jn 14:16]]; [[john-15#^john-15-26|15:26]] Distinct Person, not a force or emanation from God: [[acts-of-the-apostles-05#^acts-of-the-apostles-05-3|Acts 5:3, 32]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-27|Rom 8:27]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-30|Eph 4:30]] Distributes spiritual gifts as he wills: [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-11|1 Cor 12:11]] Divine: [[2-corinthians-03#^2-corinthians-03-17|2 Cor 3:17-18]] Eternal: [[hebrews-09#^hebrews-09-14|Heb 9:14]] Fellowship of the Holy Spirit: [[2-corinthians-13#^2-corinthians-13-14|2 Cor 13:14]] Fruit of the Spirit: [[galatians-05#^galatians-05-22|Gal 5:22-23]] Gifts of the Spirit: [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-4|1 Cor 12:4-30]]; [[hebrews-02#^hebrews-02-4|Heb 2:4]] Grieving the Holy Spirit: [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-30|Eph 4:30]] Guarantee or "down payment" of salvation: [[2-corinthians-01#^2-corinthians-01-22|2 Cor 1:22]]; [[ephesians-01#^ephesians-01-14|Eph 1:14]] Guidance of the Church: [[john-14#^john-14-26|Jn 14:26]]; [[john-15#^john-15-26|15:26]]; [[john-16#^john-16-13|16:13-14]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-15#^acts-of-the-apostles-15-28|Acts 15:28]] Helps believers to pray: [[romans-08#^romans-08-26|Rom 8:26-27]]; Jude 20 Indwells the baptized: [[john-14#^john-14-17|Jn 14:17]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-02#^acts-of-the-apostles-02-4|Acts 2:4, 38]]; [[romans-05#^romans-05-5|Rom 5:5]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-9|8:9]]; [[1-corinthians-03#^1-corinthians-03-16|1 Cor 3:16]]; [[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-19|6:19]]; [[hebrews-06#^hebrews-06-4|Heb 6:4]] Intercedes for us: [[romans-08#^romans-08-27|Rom 8:27]] Knows the thoughts of God as a man's spirit knows his thoughts: [[1-corinthians-02#^1-corinthians-02-10|1 Cor 2:10-11]] Makes us sons of God through Jesus Christ: [[romans-08#^romans-08-12|Rom 8:12-17]]; [[galatians-04#^galatians-04-6|Gal 4:6-7]] Sent from the Father by the Son: [[john-14#^john-14-16|Jn 14:16]]; [[john-15#^john-15-26|15:26]] Seal of the Holy Spirit: [[2-corinthians-01#^2-corinthians-01-22|2 Cor 1:22]]; [[ephesians-01#^ephesians-01-13|Eph 1:13]]; [[ephesians-04#^ephesians-04-30|4:30]] Speaks: [[acts-of-the-apostles-13#^acts-of-the-apostles-13-2|Acts 13:2]]; [[1-corinthians-02#^1-corinthians-02-10|1 Cor 2:10]]; [[galatians-04#^galatians-04-6|Gal 4:6]]; [[hebrews-03#^hebrews-03-7|Heb 3:7-9]]; [[revelation-02#^revelation-02-7|Rev 2:7]] Spirit of Christ: [[romans-08#^romans-08-9|Rom 8:9]] Spirit of the Father: [[matthew-10#^matthew-10-20|Mt 10:20]] Spirit of truth: [[john-14#^john-14-17|Jn 14:17]]; [[john-16#^john-16-13|16:13]] Sword of the Spirit: [[ephesians-06#^ephesians-06-17|Eph 6:17]] Testimony about the Son: [[john-15#^john-15-26|Jn 15:26]] *See also* [[god]]; [[jesus-christ|Jesus]]; [[trinity-holy|Trinity]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]] ## The Way of Perfection HOLY SPIRIT. He must be present between such a Son and such a Father ([[tj-way-ccel-27|27.7]]). He enkindles the will and holds it bound with a very great love ([[tj-way-ccel-27|27.7]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Is the soul of the Church: [[44-the-mystical-body-of-christ#Meditation 2|44,2]]; [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 1|188,1]]; - given to the Church that each member may always become more like the Redeemer [[44-the-mystical-body-of-christ#Meditation 2|44,2]]; [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 2|188,2]]; [[193-conformity-with-christ#Meditation 1|193,1]]; - promised by Christ as comforter and support of the Apostles [[179-the-ascension-of-our-lord#Meditation 2|179,2]]; [[182-waiting#Meditation 2|182,2]]; - gives strength to render testimony to Christ in any difficulty: [[179-the-ascension-of-our-lord#Meditation 2|179,2]]; [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 1|188,1]]; - inflames in the Church zeal for glory of God and the salvation of souls: [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 1|188,1]]; - is the inspiration of every apostolate: [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|344,1]]; - is the Spirit of Jesus: [[47-the-soul-of-jesus#Meditation 1|47,1]]; [[187-the-spirit-of-christ#Meditation 1|187,1]]; - dwells in Christ with a singular fulness of grace: [[47-the-soul-of-jesus#Meditation 1|47,1]]; - Soul of Christ is His chosen temple: [[47-the-soul-of-jesus#Meditation 1|47,1]]; [[187-the-spirit-of-christ#Meditation 1|187,1]]; - His action in the Soul of Christ which is most docile to His impulses [[187-the-spirit-of-christ#Meditation 2|187,2]]; - incorporated in Christ we receive the —: [[48-living-in-christ#Meditation 1|48,1]]; - we receive Him in a special way in confirmation [[72-confirmation#Meditation 1|72,1]], [[72-confirmation#Meditation 2|72,2]]; - Jesus merited Him for us and sent Him to continue His work in us: [[168-the-great-promise#Meditation 1|168,1]]; [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 2|188,2]]; - the descent of the — is the fulness of the gift of God to men: [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|189,1]]; - He is the substantial expression of the mutual love of the Father and the Son: [[186-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|186,1]]; - is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity: [[186-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|186,2]]; - to Him particularly is attributed the diffusion of grace: [[47-the-soul-of-jesus#Meditation 1|47,1]]; [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|190,1]]; [[193-conformity-with-christ#Meditation 1|193,1]]; - and the work of sanctification: [[186-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|186,2]]; [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|190,1]]; - dwells in all souls in state of grace and is pleased the greater is their degree of grace [[187-the-spirit-of-christ#Meditation 1|187,1]]; - immensely complacent in the most holy soul of Mary: [[187-the-spirit-of-christ#Meditation 1|187,1]]; - is the sweet Guest of the soul: [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 2|188,2]]; [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|189,2]]; - His renewed and continual effusions in the soul: [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|189,2]]; - His continual and secret action in souls: [[168-the-great-promise#Meditation 2|168,2]]; [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|190,1]], [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|190,2]]; - is in us to sanctify us: [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 2|188,2]]; [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|189,1]]; - cannot sanctify us if we do not respond freely and fully to His action: [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 2|188,2]]; [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|190,1]]; [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 2|192,2]]; - prepares souls for the supernatural life [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|190,1]]; - infuses charity in us [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|189,2]]; [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|190,2]]; [[259-charity-and-humility#Meditation 1|259,1]]; [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|344,1]]; - invites the soul to good and sustains its efforts: [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|190,2]]; - our whole spiritual life develops under His influence: [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|190,2]]; [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 1|192,1]]; - His initiative in us supplies for our insufficiency [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|191,2]]; [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 1|192,1]], [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 2|192,2]]; - attracts us and orientates us completely toward God: [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|191,2]]; [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 1|192,1]]; - is Master of sanctity: [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|191,2]]; - Master sweet but exacting: [[302-the-gift-of-fortitude#Meditation 1|302,1]]; - in us to conform us and assimilate us to Christ: [[193-conformity-with-christ#Meditation 1|193,1]]; - urges us to the way of the cross [[194-the-way-of-the-cross#Meditation 1|194,1]], [[194-the-way-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|194,2]]; - completes the soul’s purification: [[194-the-way-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|194,2]]; [[316-our-meeting-with-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|316,1]]; 352.[[1-the-lord-cometh-from-afar#Meditation 2|1,2]]; - His action in the soul is not always consoling: [[194-the-way-of-the-cross#Meditation 2|194,2]]; [[316-our-meeting-with-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|316,1]]; [[352-interior-trials#Meditation 1|352,1]]; - without His help impossible to attain sanctity: [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|195,1]]; [[298-spiritual-progress#Meditation 2|298,2]]; [[316-our-meeting-with-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|316,2]]; - acts in us by His Gifts: [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 1|195,1]], [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|195,2]]; - infuses in us the sense of our divine sonship [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer#Meditation 1|198,1]]; [[299-the-gift-of-fear#Meditation 1|299,1]]; [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]]; - He teaches us to pray and He prays in us: [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer#Meditation 2|198,2]]; - His influence in prayer: [[143-the-living-water#Meditation 2|143,2]]; [[145-our-preparation#Meditation 1|145,1]]; [[159-practical-conduct#Meditation 1|159,1]]; - He enlightens the soul on its own misery [[307-blessed-are-the-merciful#Meditation 2|307,2]]; [[352-interior-trials#Meditation 1|352,1]], [[352-interior-trials#Meditation 2|352,2]]; [[256-the-life-of-love#Meditation 1|256,1]]; - the full dominion over sensibility is the fruit of the —: [[367-perfect-union#Meditation 2|367,2]]; - sin is great obstacle to action of the —: [[168-the-great-promise#Meditation 1|168,1]], [[168-the-great-promise#Meditation 2|168,2]]; [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul#Meditation 1|188,1]]; - cannot fill the soul lacking in fraternal charity: [[182-waiting#Meditation 1|182,1]]; - attachment to self and lack of generosity hinder His action: [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 2|192,2]]; [[306-the-gift-of-counsel#Meditation 2|306,2]]; - to act only under the impulse of the —: [[171-spouse-of-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|171,2]]; - docility to His action and voice: [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 1|192,1]], [[192-our-cooperation#Meditation 2|192,2]]; [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts#Meditation 2|197,2]]; [[302-the-gift-of-fortitude#Meditation 1|302,1]]; [[306-the-gift-of-counsel#Meditation 2|306,2]]; [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|344,1]], [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|344,2]]; - trustful recourse to the —: [[193-conformity-with-christ#Meditation 2|193,2]]; - the assiduous practice of virtue disposes the soul to receive the Gifts of the —: [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts#Meditation 1|197,1]]; [[298-spiritual-progress#Meditation 2|298,2]]; - the attitude of the soul to dispose itself for His action and to profit by it: [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts#Meditation 1|197,1]], [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts#Meditation 2|197,2]]; [[316-our-meeting-with-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|316,2]]; - to place the whole spiritual life under His direction: [[199-the-holy-spirit-and-activity#Meditation 1|199,1]]; - to act in continual dependence on Him [[199-the-holy-spirit-and-activity#Meditation 2|199,2]]; [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|344,2]]; - how to recognize His inspirations: [[199-the-holy-spirit-and-activity#Meditation 2|199,2]]; - to follow the Will of God guided by the — is the most secure way to the heavenly Fatherland: [[329-the-road-to-our-eternal-home#Meditation 1|329,1]]; - commentary on Veni Creator: [[186-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|186,2]]; [[316-our-meeting-with-the-holy-spirit#Meditation 2|316,2]]. - See: [[pursuits-texts/05-reference/01-glossary/beatitudes|Beatitudes]], Gifts of Holy Spirit. --- - [[44-the-mystical-body-of-christ|44. The Mystical Body of Christ]] - [[47-the-soul-of-jesus|47. The Soul of Jesus]] - [[48-living-in-christ|48. Living in Christ]] - [[72-confirmation|72. Confirmation]] - [[143-the-living-water|143. The Living Water]] - [[145-our-preparation|145. Our Preparation]] - [[159-practical-conduct|159. Practical Conduct]] - [[168-the-great-promise|168. The Great Promise]] - [[171-spouse-of-the-holy-spirit|171. Spouse of the Holy Spirit]] - [[179-the-ascension-of-our-lord|179. The Ascension of Our Lord]] - [[182-waiting|182. Waiting]] [[186-the-holy-spirit|186. The Holy Spirit]] - [[187-the-spirit-of-christ|187. The Spirit of Christ]] - [[188-sweet-guest-of-the-soul|188. Sweet Guest of the Soul]] - [[189-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit|189. The Descent of the Holy Spirit]] - [[190-the-action-of-the-holy-spirit|190. The Action of the Holy Spirit]] - [[191-the-initiatives-of-the-holy-spirit|191. The Initiatives of the Holy Spirit]] - [[192-our-cooperation|192. Our Cooperation]] - [[193-conformity-with-christ|193. Conformity with Christ through the Action of the Holy Spirit]] - [[194-the-way-of-the-cross|194. The way of the Cross]] - [[195-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit|195. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit]] - [[197-the-virtues-and-the-gifts|197. The Virtues and the Gifts]] - [[198-the-holy-spirit-and-prayer|198. The Holy Spirit and Prayer]] - [[199-the-holy-spirit-and-activity|199. The Holy Spirit and Activity]] - [[256-the-life-of-love|256. The Life of Love]] - [[259-charity-and-humility|259. Charity and Humility]] - [[298-spiritual-progress|298. Spiritual Progress]] - [[299-the-gift-of-fear|299. The Gift of Fear]] - [[302-the-gift-of-fortitude|302. The Gift of Fortitude]] - [[304-the-gift-of-piety|304. The Gift of Piety]] - [[306-the-gift-of-counsel|306. The Gift of Counsel]] - [[307-blessed-are-the-merciful|307. Blessed Are the Merciful]] - [[316-our-meeting-with-the-holy-spirit|316. Our Meeting With The Holy Spirit]] - [[329-the-road-to-our-eternal-home|329. The Road to Our Eternal home]] - [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate|344. The Holy Spirit and the apostolate]] - [[352-interior-trials|352. Interior Trials]] - [[367-perfect-union|367. Perfect Union]]