Come Holy Spirit

<p>In many religious communities the days between Ascension and Pentecost are traditionally a time for special contemplation on the Holy Spirit. In this devotional Sister Mary Winifred offers nine days of structured prayer meditations scripture readings and questions for self-reflection. These devotions may be used at any time as one senses the need for the seven gifts of the Spirit: wisdom understanding counsel fortitude knowledge godliness and fear of the Lord as well as love of heavenly things and the conscious indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Those who grow in these gifts may then manifest the fruits of the Spirit mentioned in St. Paul's letter to the Galations: love joy peace patience kindness generosity faithfulness gentleness and self-control.</p> <p>A delightful simple guide that draws on ancient prayers hymns and traditions.</p>