"Obedience is the true holocaust which we sacrifice to God on the altar of our hearts."

St Philip Neri

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"It is not God's will that we should abound in spiritual delights, but that in all things we should submit to his holy will."

Blessed Henry Suso

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"Does our conduct correspond with our Faith?"

The Cure D'Ars

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FROM THE "PENNY CATECHISM"
     

re Article 8 of Apostle's Creed
77.

What is the eighth article of the Creed?
 

The eighth article of the Creed is, 'I believe in the Holy Spirit'.
 
78. Who is the Holy Spirit?

 

The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity.
 
  79. From whom does the Holy Spirit proceed?
 
 

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son.
 
80. Is the Holy Spirit equal to the Father and to the Son?
 

The Holy Spirit is equal to the Father and to the Son, for he is the same Lord and God as they are.
 
81. When did the Holy Spirit come down on the Apostles?
 

The Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles on Pentecost, in the form of 'parted tongues, as it were, of fire. Acts 2:3
 
82. Why did the Holy Spirit come down on the Apostles?
 

The Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles to confirm their faith, to sanctify them, and to enable them to found the Church.