The Holy Spirit. Mitch Pacwa

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      The

      Holy Spirit

      A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

      The

      Holy Spirit

      A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

      Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.

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      December 19, 2015

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      Copyright © 2016 by Mitch Pacwa, S.J. Published 2016.

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      ISBN: 978-1-61278-959-0 (T1726)

      elSBN: 978-1-61278-961-3

      LCCN: 2016944025

      Cover design: Chelsea Alt

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      Interior design: Sherri L. Hoffman

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      In Memoriam

      To Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation (1923-2016), who came to love Jesus Christ with all her heart and gave herself to him and his service. She followed the inspirations of the Holy Spirit, who led her through so many adventures of faith so that she could lead millions of others to faith, love, and hope in Christ. She spoke prophetically and with courage, always loving Jesus and his people more than her own ideas, benefit, or comfort. May we all meet again in the heaven she hoped to enter.

      Contents

       How to Use This Study Guide in a Group

       Acknowledgments

       Introduction

       Session 1 — The Holy Spirit in Creation

       Session 2 — Authority and Power Come by the Holy Spirit

       Session 3 — Prophets and the Spirit of God

       Session 4 — Giver of Wisdom, Guidance, and Truth

       Session 5 — Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity

       Session 6 — Empowerment in the New Testament

       Session 7 — The Spirit and the Spiritual Life

       Veni, Creator Spiritus

      How to Use this Study Guide in a Group

      This is an interactive study guide. It can be read with profit either alone or as part of a group Bible study. Below are suggestions for the use of this book in a group.

       What You Will Need for Every Session

      • This study guide

      • A Bible

      • A notebook

      • Before Session 1, members of the group are encouraged to read the Introduction and Session 1 and to complete all the exercises in both. They should bring this study guide with them to the group session.

      • Begin the session with prayer (for example, see the Veni, Creator Spiritus prayer on page 167.)

      • Invite one person in the group to read one of the Scripture passages included in this session’s material.

      • Allow five minutes of silent reflection on the passage. This allows the group’s members to quiet their inner thoughts and to center themselves on the lesson to be discussed.

      • Catechesis: Give all members a chance to share some point that they have learned about the Holy Spirit. Was this something new or a new insight into something? Was there anything that raised a question? (Allow fifteen to twenty minutes for this.)

      • Discussion: Use the discussion questions at the end of the session chapter to begin a deeper grasp of the material covered in the session. (Allow fifteen to twenty minutes for this.)

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