Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Many depictions of the life-giving event that occurred

at Pentecost craft the Holy Spirit as a tiny flame

resting on the top of the disciple's heads,

but this artwork by Estella Canziani draws us into

a wild, all-encompassing, uncontainable Spirit who

filled every ligament, every vein of those present.

No wonder some thought they were drunk!

Gotta have me some of that!

A Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me O Holy Spirit

that my thoughts may all be holy;

Act in me O Holy Spirit

that my works, 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.

St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430)