(1) “Come, O Holy Spirit.” The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Blessed Holy Trinity. The Divine Spirit is the Spirit of Love and Holiness and this fully expresses His Divine Personality. The Divine Mission of the Holy Spirit, proceeding through the Son from the Father, is sent on earth to redeem mankind and merit for men Divine grace, that is, to sanctify men. We thank Him for all He is doing for us; for He is our Sanctifier.
(2) If the Holy Spirit has been sent, why ask Him to come? The reason is this: God gave us freedom, and He so respects this gift that He does nothing in our regard against our own free will. God will not save us unless we, of our own free will, desire it. Therefore, although the Holy Spirit has been sent to us, He will not come to abide with us, unless we are willing to receive Him and say to Him with all humility: “Come, Holy Spirit! Fill my soul with Your Divine Presence.”
(3) “And from heaven send forth of Your light one ray.” When the Holy Spirit bestows upon us His grace, He first illumines our mind to show us what to do or to avoid, and then moves and strengthens our will, so that, of our own free will, we may do what we know to be right. Under the influence of God, the Holy Spirit, our mind is enlightened, our heart is set on fire with Divine charity, our soul is enabled to bring forth fruits of virtue and good works, and our entire being is, in consequence, flooded with peace and joy in the Lord.
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