# Paraclete ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A name for the Holy Spirit. The term was used by Jesus in the New Testament (cf. _Jn_ [[00.prologue-4#^ccc-14|14]]:[[00.prologue-4#^ccc-16|16]]) to indicate the promised gift of the Spirit as another consoler and advocate, who would continue his own mission among the disciples ([[1.2.3.8.p21#^ccc-692|692]]).