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GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires; but upon what did we rest the creations of our genius? … Upon force. Jesus Christ alone founded His empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for him. - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821).
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Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires; but upon what did we rest the creations of our genius? … Upon force. Jesus Christ alone founded His empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for him. - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) On Jesus Christ…
All the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built…
…have not affected the life of man upon this earth as powerfully…
…and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together…
Besides belonging to eternity, Christ belonged to His times; …
… on the outskirts of a dying civilization, He spoke of dying in order to live.
… His words have the same awe-inspiring relevance as they had then. - Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990)
Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990)
At Baptism, we hear the role of the Holy Spirit in Prayer Father, look now with love on your Church, And unseal for her the fountain of baptism. By the power of the Spirit Give to the water of this font The grace of your Son Cleanse [name of candidate] from sin in a new birth Of innocence By water and the Spirit
Gifts of the Holy Spirit All powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,by water and the Holy Spirityou freed your sons and daughters from sinAnd gave them new life.Send your Holy Spirit upon themto be their helper and guide.Give them the spirit of [1] wisdom and [2] understanding,the spirit of [3] right judgment and [4] courage,the spirit of [5] knowledge and [6] reverence.Fill them with the spirit of [7] wonder and awe in your presence.
St. Thomas More (1478-1535)
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Saint Augustine of Hippo Breathe in me, O HolySpirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.