Forest Keeper asked if the Roman Catholic thinks the Holy Spirit ever speaks directly to the individual, but through all your self-congratulation I didn’t find your answer to that question.
The Church teaches that private revelation happens all the time; sometimes the individuals even interpret the revelations correctly, giving rise to all sorts of new vocations and devotions.
But the Church doesn’t just automatically stamp its approval on anything someone dreams up at the Knights of Columbus and feels “inspired” to share with everyone else.
I didn’t find your post #1101 to be self-congratulatory.
It is very likely the description of Everyman as he passes through his days on the way to Glory.
Without theological dissertations and Biblical references, the Holy Spirit can and does reach the heart of one who believes in Christ and all that He promises, including the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. What matters isn’t that we can describe it, or that we recount it , but that we accept the mystery of it.
Too often, we Christians want to have everything answered and everything neatly cataloged and accounted for. We run the risk of not wanting to let mystery remain until the Lord chooses to reveal it to us. And even then, He may prefer that we remain silent and “ponder it in our hearts” as Mary did.
“Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and inkindle in them the fire of Thy love”.
ROE
I consider this post gratuitous abuse. If this is whining make the most of it.