The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has appeared under the form of a dove, of fire, and of tongues, to signify His office in the Church. St. Gregory the Great says, “The Holy Spirit appeared in the form …More
The Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit has appeared under the form of a dove, of fire, and of tongues, to signify His office in the Church. St. Gregory the Great says, “The Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove and fire, because His work is done gently and zealously, and whoever is wanting in gentleness and zeal is not under His influence. He appeared in the form of tongues, because He gives to man the gift of speech, by which He may inflame others to the love of God.”
The Holy Spirit maintains and guides the Holy Catholic Church; His action produced the Incarnation (Luke 1:35); He exercised His powers through Christ (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38); He perfects the Catholic Church (Eph. 2:20-22), secures the Catholic Church from destruction (Matt. 16:18), and preserves it from error (John 14:16). Also the Holy Spirit is the perfect Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and wherever Mary is, the Holy Spirit is too.
The Holy Spirit has appeared under the form of a dove, of fire, and of tongues, to signify His office in the Church. St. Gregory the Great says, “The Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove and fire, because His work is done gently and zealously, and whoever is wanting in gentleness and zeal is not under His influence. He appeared in the form of tongues, because He gives to man the gift of speech, by which He may inflame others to the love of God.”
The Holy Spirit maintains and guides the Holy Catholic Church; His action produced the Incarnation (Luke 1:35); He exercised His powers through Christ (Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38); He perfects the Catholic Church (Eph. 2:20-22), secures the Catholic Church from destruction (Matt. 16:18), and preserves it from error (John 14:16). Also the Holy Spirit is the perfect Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and wherever Mary is, the Holy Spirit is too.
This Detail of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove over the most blessed Virgin Mary is from the painting, The Immaculate Conception, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
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This Detail of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove over the most blessed Virgin Mary is from the painting, The Immaculate Conception, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.