Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of thy love. V. Send forth thy spirit and they shall be created. R. And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...

“I believe the Holy Spirit always intervenes in the choosing of the next pope,” the Rev. Halmar Adolis Calix, a priest from ...

Ultimately, the most important message that we can share with children during the time of a papal conclave is one of trust.

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin the process of choosing a ...

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

Psalm 107:1 “Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the ...

This piece was written yesterday, Wednesday, the 7th day of May, 2025 - a very important date not only for the Catholic Church but for the whole world.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began ... Catholic Mass has a special sequence called "Veni Sancte Spiritus," or "Come Holy Spirit," said Cona. A sequence is a chant or hymn ...

It’s Holy Saturday. While Easter Sunday is filled with happiness ... of what’s to come—the triumph of life over death. To help you fully embrace the spirit of this special day, we’ve ...

On the ceiling is an inscription in Latin, "Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful." His body, dressed in full papal vestments and holding a rosary, rested in a simple wooden casket.

The festive liturgy serves to welcome new members into the Boston College community, renew friendships, and invoke the presence of the Holy Spirit for the year to come. The Mass of the Holy Spirit is ...