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	Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed so many human personalities, making them capable of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that Spirit which, coming from You and returning to You, who are infinitely Holy,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.		Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed so many human personalities, making them capable of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that Spirit which, coming from You and returning to You, who are infinitely Holy,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.

	The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination, without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers ~~â€”~~ Samson, Gideon, Saul ~~â€”~~ were changed by You, abruptly and completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was interior, although it is sometimes described by images that emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>		The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination, without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers — Samson, Gideon, Saul — were changed by You, abruptly and completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was interior, although it is sometimes described by images that emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>

	Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as you gave Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref> and Solomon; counsel and strength, as you gave David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>		Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as you gave Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref> and Solomon; counsel and strength, as you gave David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>

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	Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed so many human personalities, making them capable of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that Spirit which, coming from You and ~~going~~ to You, ~~infinite Holiness~~,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.		Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed so many human personalities, making them capable of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that Spirit which, coming from You and returning to You, who are infinitely Holy,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.

	The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination, without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers, Samson, Gideon, Saul ~~...~~ were changed by You, abruptly and completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was interior, although it is sometimes described by images that emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>		The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination, without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers â€” Samson, Gideon, Saul â€” were changed by You, abruptly and completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was interior, although it is sometimes described by images that emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>

	Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as to Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref> and Solomon; counsel and strength, as to David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>		Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as you gave Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref> and Solomon; counsel and strength, as you gave David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>

	Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure.<ref>Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.</ref> The word that came to them was not their own word but yours, of your Spirit sent to them not only to create a new personality for service but also to ~~explain~~ its sense and secrets, of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but also knowledge of God and God's ways.<ref>Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.</ref>		Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure.<ref>Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.</ref> The word that came to them was not their own word but yours, the word of your Spirit that was sent to them not only to create a new personality for service but also to reveal its sense and secrets, a word of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but also knowledge of God and God's ways.<ref>Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.</ref>

	Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened up to the Prophets ~~your word~~ to the point of revealing to them your glory,<ref>Ez. 3,12; 8,3.</ref> but also that strength that ~~kept~~ them ~~standing as they spoke~~ to the people and ~~announced~~ their fate.<ref>Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.</ref>		Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened up your word to the Prophets to the point of revealing to them your glory,<ref>Ez. 3,12; 8,3.</ref> but also that strength that enabled them to stand before the people and announce their fate.<ref>Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.</ref>

	With that voice that you make groan in the depths of my being,<ref>Rom. 8,26.</ref> I seek the copious ~~pouring out~~ of yourself, like the rain that ~~gives back~~ life to the arid earth,<ref>Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.</ref> and like a breath of life that comes to animate dry bones,<ref>Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.</ref>		With that voice that you make groan in the depths of my being,<ref>Rom. 8,26.</ref> I seek the copious outpouring of yourself, like the rain that restores life to the arid earth,<ref>Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.</ref> and like the breath of life that comes to animate dry bones,<ref>Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.</ref>

	Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able to support. Give me ~~that~~ Spirit that transformed the weak Galilean fishermen into the pillars of your Church and into Apostles who gave in the holocaust of their Jives the supreme testimony of their love for their brothers.		Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able to support. Give me the Spirit that transformed the weak Galilean fishermen into the pillars of your Church and into Apostles who gave in the holocaust of their Jives the supreme testimony of their love for their brothers.

	Thus, this life-giving outpouring will be like a new creation, of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word.<ref>Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.</ref> Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that ~~in- tervenes~~ personally. "You, Yahweh, are our Father ... ~~why~~ do You let us stray from your ways?... Oh, that You would ~~tear~~ the heavens ~~open~~ and come down."<ref>Is. 63,15-19.</ref>		Thus, this life-giving outpouring will be like a new creation, of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word.<ref>Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.</ref> Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that intervenes personally. "You, Yahweh, are our Father ... Why do You let us stray from your ways? ... Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down."<ref>Is. 63,15-19.</ref>

	Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open, a God the Father visible, a God the Son coming down to the earth and becoming man to save the world: "This mystery that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations ... This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father":<ref>Ef. 3,5-14.</ref> ''Veni Sancte Spiritus!''		Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open, God the Father visible, God the Son coming down to the earth and becoming man to save the world: "This mystery that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations ... This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father":<ref>Ef. 3,5-14.</ref> ''Veni Sancte Spiritus!''

	"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>		"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>

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	"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>		"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>

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	''Acta Romana Societatis Jesu'' 17 (1978) 556-558.		''Acta Romana Societatis Jesu'' 17 (1978) 556-558.

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	Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed		Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed so many human personalities, making them capable of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that Spirit which, coming from You and going to You, infinite Holiness,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.
	so many human personalities, making them capable
	of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that		The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination, without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers, Samson, Gideon, Saul ... were changed by You, abruptly and completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was interior, although it is sometimes described by images that emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>
	Spirit which, coming from You and going to You, infinite
	Holiness,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.		Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as to Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref> and Solomon; counsel and strength, as to David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>
	The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination,
	without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers,		Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure.<ref>Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.</ref> The word that came to them was not their own word but yours, of your Spirit sent to them not only to create a new personality for service but also to explain its sense and secrets, of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but also knowledge of God and God's ways.<ref>Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.</ref>
	Samson, Gideon, Saul ... were changed by You, abruptly and
	completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous		Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened up to the Prophets your word to the point of revealing to them your glory,<ref>Ez. 3,12; 8,3.</ref> but also that strength that kept them standing as they spoke to the people and announced their fate.<ref>Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.</ref>
	acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities
	and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult		With that voice that you make groan in the depths of my being,<ref>Rom. 8,26.</ref> I seek the copious pouring out of yourself, like the rain that gives back life to the arid earth,<ref>Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.</ref> and like a breath of life that comes to animate dry bones,<ref>Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.</ref>
	as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was
	interior, although it is sometimes described by images that		Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able to support. Give me that Spirit that transformed the weak Galilean fishermen into the pillars of your Church and into Apostles who gave in the holocaust of their Jives the supreme testimony of their love for their brothers.
	emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend
	upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with		Thus, this life-giving outpouring will be like a new creation, of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word.<ref>Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.</ref> Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that in- tervenes personally. "You, Yahweh, are our Father ... why do You let us stray from your ways?... Oh, that You would tear the heavens open and come down."<ref>Is. 63,15-19.</ref>
	armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>
	Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound		Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open, a God the Father visible, a God the Son coming down to the earth and becoming man to save the world: "This mystery that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations ... This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father":<ref>Ef. 3,5-14.</ref> ''Veni Sancte Spiritus!''
	action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that
	You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that		"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>
	You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as to Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref>
	and Solomon; counsel and strength, as to David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge
	and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy
	souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an
	era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>
	Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven
	soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure.<ref>Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.</ref>
	The word that came to them was not their own word but
	yours, of your Spirit sent to them not only to create a new
	personality for service but also to explain its sense and secrets,
	of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but
	also knowledge of God and God's ways.<ref>Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.</ref>
	Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened
	up to the Prophets your word to the point of revealing to
	them your glory,<ref>Ez. 3,12; 8,3.</ref> but also that strength that kept them
	standing as they spoke to the people and announced their
	fate.<ref>Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.</ref>
	With that voice that you make groan in the depths of
	my being,<ref>Rom. 8,26.</ref> I seek the copious pouring out of yourself, like
	the rain that gives back life to the arid earth,<ref>Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.</ref> and like a
	breath of life that comes to animate dry bones,<ref>Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.</ref>
	Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches
	all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able
	to support. Give me that Spirit that transformed the weak
	Galilean fishermen into the pillars of your Church and into
	Apostles who gave in the holocaust of their Jives the supreme
	testimony of their love for their brothers.
	Thus, this ~~live~~-giving outpouring will be ~~Hke~~ a new creation,
	of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the
	voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word.<ref>Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.</ref>
	Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide
	your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit
	over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all
	this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that in-
	tervenes personally. "You, Yahweh, are our Father ... why
	do You let us stray from your ways?... Oh, that You would
	tear the heavens open and come down."<ref>Is. 63,15-19.</ref>
	Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open,
	a God the Father visible, a God the Son coming down to the
	earth and becoming man to save the world: "This mystery
	that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy
	apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations
	...
	This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father":<ref>Ef. 3,5-14.</ref>
	Veni Sancte Spiritus!
	"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his
	promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord
	Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>

	''Acta Romana Societatis Jesu'' 17 (1978) 556-558.		''Acta Romana Societatis Jesu'' 17 (1978) 556-558.

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	~~556 ACTA CONGREGATIONIS PROCURATORUM LXVI~~
	~~This emphasis on reason is a characteristic of St. Ignatius's~~
	~~personal spirituality. It has been described as follows: This power~~
	~~of reason and judgment did not in any way diminish his enthusiasm~~
	~~and docility to divine guidance. Instead, it united itself with the~~
	~~enthusiasm. The result was a harmonious union between lgnatius's~~
	~~driving love and his strong power of reasoning, and this combination~~
	~~was devoted to the service of Christ 16â€¢~~
	~~How much we ourselves also need this harmonious union of~~
	~~driving love and serene reasoning! But it is the spiritual drive,~~
	~~born of a passionate love of Christ, that we need to cultivate more~~
	~~if we wish to realize our dreams and ideals.~~
	~~30. To conclude, let me confidently invoke the Holy Spirit,~~
	~~whose help we begged at the beginning of this Congregation. This~~
	~~prayer is a heartfelt reflection of what I desire for myself, for all~~
	~~of you, and for the entire Society:~~
	~~VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS~~
	Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed		Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed
	so many human personalities, making them capable		so many human personalities, making them capable
	of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that		of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that
	Spirit which, coming from You and going to You, infinite		Spirit which, coming from You and going to You, infinite
	Holiness 1, is a Holy Spirit.		Holiness,<ref>Ex. 15,11.</ref> is a Holy Spirit.
	The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination,		The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination,
	without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers,		without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers,
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	interior, although it is sometimes described by images that		interior, although it is sometimes described by images that
	emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend		emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend
	upon Samson as a bird of prey 2, and clothed Gideon as with		upon Samson as a bird of prey,<ref>2 Judg. 14,6.</ref> and clothed Gideon as with
	armor ~~3â€¢~~		armor.<ref>Judg. 6,34.</ref>
	Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound		Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound
	action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that		action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that
	You repose in me 4, and give me those wondrous gifts that		You repose in me<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> and give me those wondrous gifts that
	~~16 The Jesuits: Their Spiritual Doctrine and Practice, JOSEPH DE GUIBERT, p. 73.~~		You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as to Bezalel<ref>Ex. 35,31.</ref>
	~~1 Ex. 15,11.~~		and Solomon; counsel and strength, as to David;<ref>Is. 11,2.</ref> knowledge
	~~2 Judg. 14,6.~~
	~~3 Judg. 6,34.~~
	~~4 Is. 11,2.~~
	~~5 October 1978~~
	~~ALLOCUTIO FINALIS P. GEN. - ANGLICE 557~~
	You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as to Bezalel
	5 and Solomon; counsel and strength, as to David 6; knowledge
	and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy		and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy
	souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an		souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an
	era of happiness and holiness ~~7â€¢~~		era of happiness and holiness.<ref>Is. 11,9.</ref>
	Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven		Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven
	soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure ~~8â€¢~~		soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure.<ref>Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.</ref>
	The word that came to them was not their own word but		The word that came to them was not their own word but
	yours, of your Spirit sent to them not only to create a new		yours, of your Spirit sent to them not only to create a new
	personality for service but also to explain its sense and secrets,		personality for service but also to explain its sense and secrets,
	of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but		of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but
	also knowledge of God and God's ways ~~9â€¢~~		also knowledge of God and God's ways.<ref>Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.</ref>
	Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened		Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened
	up to the Prophets your word to the point of revealing to		up to the Prophets your word to the point of revealing to
	them your glory 10, but also that strength that kept them		them your glory,<ref>Ez. 3,12; 8,3.</ref> but also that strength that kept them
	standing as they spoke to the people and announced their		standing as they spoke to the people and announced their
	fate ~~11â€¢~~		fate.<ref>Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.</ref>
	With that voice that you make groan in the depths of		With that voice that you make groan in the depths of
	my being 12, I seek the copious pouring out of yourself, like		my being,<ref>Rom. 8,26.</ref> I seek the copious pouring out of yourself, like
	the rain that gives back life to the arid earth 13, and like a		the rain that gives back life to the arid earth,<ref>Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.</ref> and like a
	breath of life that comes to animate dry bones ~~14â€¢~~		breath of life that comes to animate dry bones,<ref>Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.</ref>
	Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches		Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches
	all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able		all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able
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	Thus, this live-giving outpouring will be Hke a new creation,		Thus, this live-giving outpouring will be Hke a new creation,
	of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the		of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the
	voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word ~~15â€¢~~		voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word.<ref>Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.</ref>
	Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide		Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide
	your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit		your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit
	over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all		over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all
	this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that in-		this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that in-
	~~5 Ex. 35,31.~~		tervenes personally. "You, Yahweh, are our Father ... why
	~~6 Is. 11,2.~~
	~~7 Is. 11,9.~~
	~~8 Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.~~
	~~9 Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.~~
	~~10 Ez. 3,12; 8,3.~~
	~~11 Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.~~
	~~12 Rom. 8,26.~~
	~~13 Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.~~
	~~14 Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.~~
	~~15 Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.~~
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	tervenes personally. ~~Â«You~~, Yahweh, are our Father ... why
	do You let us stray from your ways?... Oh, that You would		do You let us stray from your ways?... Oh, that You would
	tear the heavens open and come ~~downÂ» 16~~.		tear the heavens open and come down."<ref>Is. 63,15-19.</ref>
	Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open,		Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open,
	a God the Father visible, a God the Son coming down to the		a God the Father visible, a God the Son coming down to the
	earth and becoming man to save the world: Â« This mystery		earth and becoming man to save the world: "This mystery
	that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy		that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy
	apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations		apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations
	...		...
	This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father,~~, 11~~.		This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father":<ref>Ef. 3,5-14.</ref>
	Veni Sancte Spiritus!		Veni Sancte Spiritus!
	~~Â«The~~ one who guarantees these revelations repeats his		"The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his
	promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord		promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord
	Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. ~~AmenÂ» 18â€¢~~		Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. Amen."<ref>Rv. 22,20-21.</ref>

	~~16 Is~~. ~~63,15-19.~~
	~~11 Ef. 3,5-14.~~
	1s Rv. 22,20-21.

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556 ACTA CONGREGATIONIS PROCURATORUM LXVI
This emphasis on reason is a characteristic of St. Ignatius's
personal spirituality. It has been described as follows: This power
of reason and judgment did not in any way diminish his enthusiasm
and docility to divine guidance. Instead, it united itself with the
enthusiasm. The result was a harmonious union between lgnatius's
driving love and his strong power of reasoning, and this combination
was devoted to the service of Christ 16â€¢
How much we ourselves also need this harmonious union of
driving love and serene reasoning! But it is the spiritual drive,
born of a passionate love of Christ, that we need to cultivate more
if we wish to realize our dreams and ideals.
30. To conclude, let me confidently invoke the Holy Spirit,
whose help we begged at the beginning of this Congregation. This
prayer is a heartfelt reflection of what I desire for myself, for all
of you, and for the entire Society:
VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS
Lord, I need your Spirit, that divine force that has transformed
so many human personalities, making them capable
of extraordinary deeds and extraordinary lives. Give me that
Spirit which, coming from You and going to You, infinite
Holiness 1, is a Holy Spirit.
The judges of Israel, without expecting it, without inclination,
without being able to resist, simple sons of villagers,
Samson, Gideon, Saul ... were changed by You, abruptly and
completely. Not only did they become capable of tremendous
acts of boldness and strength, but took on new personalities
and felt themselves capable of performing a mission as difficult
as liberating a whole people. Your action in them was
interior, although it is sometimes described by images that
emphasize your sudden or strange intervention. You descend
upon Samson as a bird of prey 2, and clothed Gideon as with
armor 3â€¢
Feeling the difficulty of my mission, I desire your profound
action in my soul, not only that You descend, but that
You repose in me 4, and give me those wondrous gifts that
16 The Jesuits: Their Spiritual Doctrine and Practice, JOSEPH DE GUIBERT, p. 73.
1 Ex. 15,11.
2 Judg. 14,6.
3 Judg. 6,34.
4 Is. 11,2.
5 October 1978
ALLOCUTIO FINALIS P. GEN. - ANGLICE 557
You lavish on your elect: wisdom and intelligence, as to Bezalel
5 and Solomon; counsel and strength, as to David 6; knowledge
and fear of God, which was the ideal of so many holy
souls of Israel. These gifts will open up for the Society an
era of happiness and holiness 7â€¢
Give me what you gave to the Prophets: even if my craven
soul protests, force me to speak by your irresistible pressure 8â€¢
The word that came to them was not their own word but
yours, of your Spirit sent to them not only to create a new
personality for service but also to explain its sense and secrets,
of your Spirit that is not only intelligence and strength but
also knowledge of God and God's ways 9â€¢
Give me, then, the strength with which you not only opened
up to the Prophets your word to the point of revealing to
them your glory 10, but also that strength that kept them
standing as they spoke to the people and announced their
fate 11â€¢
With that voice that you make groan in the depths of
my being 12, I seek the copious pouring out of yourself, like
the rain that gives back life to the arid earth 13, and like a
breath of life that comes to animate dry bones 14â€¢
Give me that Spirit that scrutinizes all, inspires all, teaches
all, that will strengthen me to support what I am not able
to support. Give me that Spirit that transformed the weak
Galilean fishermen into the pillars of your Church and into
Apostles who gave in the holocaust of their Jives the supreme
testimony of their love for their brothers.
Thus, this live-giving outpouring will be Hke a new creation,
of hearts transformed, of a sensibility receptive to the
voice of the Father, of a spontaneous fidelity to his word 15â€¢
Thus, You will find us again faithful and You will not hide
your face from us because You will have poured your Spirit
over us. Now I understand that in order to accomplish all
this one needs a love like that of the Father, a love that in-
5 Ex. 35,31.
6 Is. 11,2.
7 Is. 11,9.
8 Amos 3,8; 7,14; Jer. 20,7.
9 Is. 11,2; Ef. 1,17; Col. 1,9.
10 Ez. 3,12; 8,3.
11 Ez. 2,1; 3,24; 11,5.
12 Rom. 8,26.
13 Is. 12,3; 44,3; Ez. 36,25.
14 Ez. 27,1-14; 1 Cor. 2,12; Jn. 16,22.
15 Is. 59,21; Ps. 143,10.
558 ACTA CONGREGATIONIS PROCURATORUM LXVI
tervenes personally. Â«You, Yahweh, are our Father ... why
do You let us stray from your ways?... Oh, that You would
tear the heavens open and come downÂ» 16.
Such was your definitive manifestation: the heavens open,
a God the Father visible, a God the Son coming down to the
earth and becoming man to save the world: Â« This mystery
that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy
apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations
...
This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father,, 11.
Veni Sancte Spiritus!
Â«The one who guarantees these revelations repeats his
promise: I shall indeed be with you soon. Amen; come, Lord
Jesus. May the grace of the Lord be with you all. AmenÂ» 18â€¢

16 Is. 63,15-19.
11 Ef. 3,5-14.
1s Rv. 22,20-21.

''Acta Romana Societatis Jesu'' 17 (1978) 556-558.