To the Holy Spirit "The traditional form of petition to the Holy Spirit is to invoke the Father through Christ our Lord to give us the Consoler Spirit.

Following a centuries-old Jesuit tradition, Boston College will mark the opening of the academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 8.

The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost.