The Holy Spirit is like a gardener cultivating our souls. . . . — St John Vianney (1786-1859)

The Holy Spirit reposes in just souls like the dove in her nest. He brings out good desires in a pure soul, as the dove hatches her young ones. The Holy Spirit leads us as a mother leads by the hand her child of two years old, as a person who can see leads one who is blind. — St John Vianney (1786-1859)

We should say every morning, “O God, send me Thy Spirit to teach me what I am and what You art. ” — St John Vianney (1786-1859)

See, when we have made a retreat or a jubilee, we are full of good desires: these good desires are the breath of the Holy Ghost — St John Vianney (1786-1859)

When good thoughts come into our minds, it is the Holy Spirit who is visiting us. The Holy Spirit is a power. — St John Vianney (1786-1859)

See, when we have made a retreat or a jubilee, we are full of good desires: these good desires are the breath of the Holy Ghost, which has passed over our souls, and has renewed everything, like the warm wind which melts the ice and brings back the spring. — St John Vianney (1786-1859)

When we have the Holy Spirit, the heart expands–bathes itself in divine love. — St John Vianney (1786-1859)