Sunday, May 14 : Saint Hilary

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“God is spirit,” the Lord said to the Samaritan woman…; since God is invisible, incomprehensible and infinite, it is neither on a mountain nor in any temple that God is to be worshipped (Jn 4,21-24). “God is spirit,” and spirit cannot be circumscribed or contained. He is everywhere by force of his own nature nor is he lacking from any particular place; everywhere himself, he overflows in all things. Hence we must worship in the Holy Spirit the God who is spirit… The apostle Paul spoke no differently when he wrote: “The Lord is spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom,” (2Cor 4,17)… So let those who deny the Spirit refrain from their disputes. The Holy Spirit is one, poured out everywhere, illuminating patriarchs, prophets and the whole chorus of those who played a part in setting down the Law. He inspired John the Baptist from his mother’s womb and, finally, he was poured out upon the apostles and all those who believe so that they might know the truth conferred on them by grace. What is the working of the Spirit in us? Hear the words of the Lord himself: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now… It is better for you that I go. For if I go, I will send an Advocate to you… the Spirit of Truth who will guide you to all truth,” (cf. Jn 16, 7-13)… Both the will of the giver and the nature and function of the one he gives are revealed to us in these words. For our weakness does not allow us to know either the Father or the Son; the mystery of God’s incarnation is hard to understand. The gift of the Holy Spirit, who becomes our friend by his intercession, gives us light… But this special gift, which is found in Christ, is held out in its fullness to us all. It lacks nothing but is given to each inasmuch as he wishes to receive it. This Holy Spirit abides with us until the consummation of the ages. He is our consolation as we wait, the measure of good things in the hope that is to come, the light of our minds, the splendour of our souls.
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