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\noffice which Jesus Christ received from His Father for the welfare of mankind,
\nand most perfectly fulfilled, had for its final object to put men in possession
\nof the eternal life of glory, and proximately during the course of ages to
\nsecure to them the life of divine grace, which is destined eventually to
\nblossom into the life of heaven<\/span>. Wherefore, our Savior never ceases to invite<\/span>,
\nwith infinite affection, all men, of every race and tongue, into the bosom of
\nHis Church: “Come ye all to Me,” “I am the Life,” “I
\nam the Good Shepherd.” Nevertheless, according to His inscrutable
\ncounsels, He did not will to entirely complete and finish this office Himself
\non earth, but as He had received it from the Father, so He transmitted it for its
\ncompletion to the Holy Ghost. It is consoling to recall those assurances which
\nChrist gave to the body of His disciples<\/span> a little before He left the earth:
\n“It is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will not
\ncome to you: but if I go, I will send Him to you” (1 John xvi., 7). In
\nthese words He gave as the chief reason of His departure and His return to the
\nFather, the advantage which would most certainly accrue to His followers from
\nthe coming of the Holy Ghost, and, at the same time, He made it clear that the
\nHoly Ghost is equally sent by-and therefore proceeds from – Himself and the
\nFather; that He would complete, in His office of Intercessor, Consoler, and
\nTeacher, the work which Christ Himself had begun in His mortal life. For, in
\nthe redemption of the world, the completion of the work was by Divine
\nProvidence reserved to the manifold power of that Spirit, who, in the creation,
\n“adorned the heavens” (Job xxvi., 13), and “filled the whole
\nworld” (Wisdom i., 7).<\/span><\/p>\n
\npray to and invoke the Holy Spirit, for each one of us greatly needs His
\nprotection and His help<\/span>. The more a man is deficient in wisdom, weak in
\nstrength, borne down with trouble, prone to sin, so ought he the more to fly to
\nHim who is the never-ceasing fount of light, strength, consolation, and
\nholiness. And chiefly that first requisite of man, the forgiveness of sins,
\nmust be sought for from Him: “It is the special character of the Holy
\nGhost that He is the Gift of the Father and the Son. Now the remission of all
\nsins is given by the Holy Ghost as by the Gift of God” (Summa Theologica<\/i><\/span> 3a, q. iii., a. 8, ad 3m).<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSpirit the words of the Liturgy are very explicit: “For He is the
\nremission of all sins” (Roman Missal<\/span>, Tuesday after Pentecost). How He
\nshould be invoked is clearly taught by the Church, who addresses Him in humble
\nsupplication, calling upon Him by the sweetest of names: “Come, Father of
\nthe poor! Come, Giver of gifts! Come, Light of our hearts! O best of Consolers,
\nsweet Guest of the soul, our refreshment!” (Hymn, Veni Sancte Spiritus<\/span>).
\nShe earnestly implores Him to wash, heal, water our minds and hearts, and to
\ngive to us who trust in Him “the merit of virtue, the acquirement of
\nsalvation, and joy everlasting.” Nor can it be in any way doubted that He
\nwill listen to such prayer, since we read the words written by His own
\ninspiration: “The Spirit Himself asketh for us with unspeakable
\ngroanings” (Romans<\/span> viii., 26). Lastly, we ought confidently and continually
\nto beg of Him to illuminate us daily more and more with His light and inflame
\nus with His charity<\/span>: for, thus inspired with faith and love, we may press
\nonward earnestly towards our eternal reward, since He “is the pledge of
\nour inheritance” (Ephesians<\/span> i. 14).<\/span><\/p>\n
\ndecree and command that throughout the whole Catholic Church<\/span>, this year and in
\nevery subsequent year, a Novena shall take place before Whit-Sunday, in all
\nparish churches<\/span>, and also, if the local Ordinaries think fit, in other churches
\nand oratories. To all who take part in this Novena and duly pray for Our
\nintention, We grant for each day an Indulgence of seven years and seven
\nquarantines; moreover, a Plenary Indulgence on any one of the days of the
\nNovena, or on Whit-Sunday itself, or on any day during the Octave; provided
\nthey shall have received the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist, and
\ndevoutly prayed for Our intention. We will that those who are legitimately
\nprevented from attending the Novena, or who are in places where the devotions
\ncannot, in the judgment of the Ordinary, be conveniently carried out in church,
\nshall equally enjoy the same benefits, provided they make the Novena privately
\nand observe the other conditions. Moreover We are pleased to grant, in
\nperpetuity, from the Treasury of the Church, that whosoever, daily during the
\nOctave of Pentecost up to Trinity Sunday inclusive, offer again publicly or
\nprivately any prayers, according to their devotion, to the Holy Ghost, and
\nsatisfy the above conditions, shall a second time gain each of the same
\nIndulgences. All these Indulgences We also permit to be applied to the suffrage
\nof the souls in Purgatory.
\nIllud Munus<\/i><\/span>, 1, 11, 13)
\nthe Holy Spirit<\/a> May 9, 1897<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n
\nto the Holy Spirit<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n