Meditations on the Holy Spirit

Introduction

These pages are reprinted from Meditations for Layfolk*, *a book that seems to be as much in demand today as it was when it first appeared in 1915.

Devotion to the Holy Ghost was a notable feature of Father Bede Jarrett’s spirituality. He did much by his sermons and writings to bring before the minds of the faithful the forgotten Paraclete—that divine Force with no parallel anywhere. The mission of the Holy Ghost is to complete creation, to finish, and to make all things perfect. He is the Sanctifier and each of us is an individual temple for Him. He works with divine skill on our wills. Only willful resistance and obstinacy on our part can obstruct His sanctifying work. His gifts add a new splendor to virtue. In our weakness, He is our hope. Saint Paul links hope with the power of the Holy Ghost (Rom. 14:13). We obtain light of mind and force of will from the Holy Ghost. They help us dare to reach out to heroisms beyond our weak nature.

__ Bernard Delany, O.P.__

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost

Wisdom	Understanding	Counsel

Fortitude	Knowledge 	Piety

Fear of the Lord

The Holy Ghost (Love)