Question 32 — The Active Principle in Christ’s Conception

We shall now consider the active principle in Christ’s conception: concerning which there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the Holy Spirit was the active principle of Christ’s conception?

• (2) Whether it can be said that Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit?
• (3) Whether it can be said that the Holy Spirit is Christ’s father according to the flesh?
• (4) Whether the Blessed Virgin cooperated actively in Christ’s conception?