Mary Attracts all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

About this episode

Fr. Eric Nicolai discusses the connection between Mary and the Holy Spirit in preparation for Pentecost.

A meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai at Hawthorn School for Girls in Toronto on May 20, 2026. During the month of May we prepare for Pentecost and also increase our devotion to our blessed Mother, Mary. There is an intimate connection between Mary and the Holy Spirit. Mary attracted the Holy Spirit like a magnet at the Annunciation, and when she was at the centre of the apostles at Pentecost. Two moments in which she served as a powerful attraction to draw down the Holy Spirit onto the world, onto the church, unto us and our priesthood. The two are connected. We need Mary, we need the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Music: Audiio MULVEY Awakening Awakening Instrumental Thumbnail: Juan Bautista Maíno (1581-1649), La Pentecôte 1615, Prado Museum.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Eric Nicolai

Topics covered

• Mary
• Holy Spirit
• Pentecost
• devotion
• meditation
• spirituality

Keywords

• Mary
• Holy Spirit
• Pentecost
• meditation
• devotion
• spirituality
• gifts

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: La Pentecôte

Places: Hawthorn School for Girls

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