Is It Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit?

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When I am alone and I make the sign of the cross I always think “In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost”. When in Church I follow along with all the young folk and say “Holy Spirit” They don’t know no better.
 
Matthew 28:19 in the NT Greek:

eis ho onoma ho patEr kai ho huios kai ho hagios pneuma
into the name of-the Father and of-the Son and of-the Holy Spirit

Sorry I don’t how to type the actual Greek letters on my pc.
 
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When you are praying do you say Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit?

Which do you chose when you are writting?

Have you changed as you matured?
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I say Holy Spirit.

I chose Holy Spirit, when writing.

Matured? 😃 lol Just kidding! But I don’t quite understand that last part. I was taught Holy Spirit so that’s what I say. 🙂
 
I use both. I don’t think it has anything to do with age/maturity of a person, just whether or not he/she prefers older or more current English terminology.
 
I alternate and try to use Spirit when in public liturgy.

BUT… Holy Ghost is probably more proper. For the translation came together: from old english (akin to the German) Heiliger Geist)

Whereas… Sanctified or Sanctifying Spirit would be a proper translation of Spiritus Sanctus. Holy is a word that has no latin or greek origins.
 
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