The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-08-02
THE WORK OF THE HOLY GHOST
IN THE CHURCH..

"The Holy Ghost teaches, sanctifies
and directs the Church in an invisible
manner, to the end of the world
Deharbe). The Church was estab-
lished to teach all men to the end Of
the world whatsoever God has reveal
ed (Cf. Mt. %, 10, 20). But the teach
ers chosen by Christ, writes Reverend
C. M. H. in the Pittsburg Observer,
are men-the apostles and their sue
cessors. The Church must be infallible
in her work, otherwise men cannot be
asked to believe without the least doubt.
To make her infallible in her work, the
Holy Ghost was sent to abide in the
Church for ever when He, the Spir-
it of truth, is come, He will teach you
all truth John 16, 49,. The abiding
of the Holy Ghost with the Church is
the means taken by Christ to fulfill
His divine promise to the Church that
THE gates of hell shall not prevail
against it, (Mt 16, 49,. The Holy
Ghost sanctifies the Church. The
Holy Ghost distributes the grace of
Christ in the Church. He thereby
sanctifies the Church at large. The
means of grace ordained by Christ
have in an especial manner been
entrusted to the Church The Church
of Christ as such is holy. The Holy
Ghost directs the Church in guiding
the people in the way of salvation.
The guidance of the Church must be
as sure as is the guidance of God
Himself Through the Holy Ghost
this becomes just as sure. Paul and
Barnabas we're sent by the Holy Ghost
(Acts 49,.
The Work of the Holy Ghost in the
Soul.
"The Holy Ghost enlightens,
strengthens, consoles, purifies and
sanctifies the SOUL (Deharbe). To
enIighten means to put light into the
soul so that it can see what is right
what is wrong For instance, ST
Elizabeth knew through the Holy
Ghost that Mary is the Mother of the
Saviour (Cf. Luke l, AZ. Holy
Simeon was given to know by the
Holy Ghost that he should see the
Saviour (Cf. Luke 2, 26). The Holy
Ghost strengthens the soul. He makes
the soul strong to confess the faith
to bear the trials of life, to fulfill the
duties of life.
The Holy Ghost consoles the soul
What is said of the Church at large
(Cf Acts 8, 81 is true of the individ
ual soul which is filled with the con
ISOLATION of the Holy Ghost" The sou
living for Christ has many things tt
endure Loss Of friends, loss of goods
prosecutions to suffer, etc. Many arr
the afflictions of the just Cps. 33, 800
In all the trials of life the Holy Ghos
consoles the soul The Holy ,Ghos
purifies the soul. The soul striving t,
become perfect in the service of Coz
is assisted by the Holy Ghost. H,
cleanses the soul more and more from
its sins, weaknesses, shortcomings
The Holy Ghost sanctifies the SOU
that is, He gives it an abundance o
grace, actual grace to practice virtu
and become perfect therein, sanctify
ing grace to render it more holy.
Our Duty Toward the Holy Ghost.
!. The spiritual blessings of God com
to us through the Holy Ghost w
should often thank the Holy Ghost 70
His guiding grace. for His sanctifyin
grace Let us often ask His sever
j fold gifts. We should in an especis
: manner honor the Holy Ghost. Let U
i Erecite the seveni, Creator Spiritus, Q
: the ''veni. Sancte Spiritus, Of Hol
! Church.