Honor and reverence this Divine person, and join your voice with that of the angels and saints, crying out, " Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts."
II. The Holy Ghost appeared over Christ in the form of a dove, i. to teach us His love in regard to those whom Christ came to redeem, for the dove is an emblem of social love, and, 2. to inspire us with mildness and simplicity of life and action. To Him likewise are attributed the works of justification, the distribution of graces and the benefits of inspiration. " The Spirit breatheth where He will; and thou hearest His voice, but thou knowest not whence He cometh, nor whither He goeth." (John iii. 8.) Pray with earnestness and fervor for this Divine grace, for, without it, it is impossible to perform a supernatural meritorious act.
III. The Holy Ghost not only communicates His grace to faithful Christians, but in a special manner communicates Himself, as divines teach, to the just. Hence St. Paul writes to his Corinthian converts, " Know ye not that your members are the temple of the Holy Ghost, Who is in you, Whom you have from God, and ye are not your own?" (1 Cor. vi. 19.) Take care, then, that you never profane His temple. Beg of Him, by continued prayer, that He would " wash away what is unclean in
, you, water what is dry, heal what is wounded, bend what is stubborn, warm what is cold, and correct all your deviations."
CORPUS CHRISTI.
The Institutor of the Holy Eucharist.
"He hath made a remembrance of His wonderful works, being merciful and a gracious Lord, He hath given food to them that fear Him." (Ps. cx, 4.)
I. Under what obligations you are to your Saviour for
