I truly believe Pope Leo will be very supportive of the renewal and of other lay movements,” said Shayne Bennett of Holy ...

There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story … ...

This year, the Archdiocese of S. Paul and Minneapolis began collecting information from its 185 parishes about the number of ...

Pope Leo noted that 'where there is the Spirit, there is movement, a journey to be made.' The Holy Spirit, he said, 'teaches ...

The seal of the Resurrection is so powerful that in extreme cases even the unbaptized can administer baptism—using water or ...

On "Preach," Anthony SooHoo, S.J., draws on unexpected images from Celtic Christianity in his homily for Pentecost, Year C.

Recognizing the essential tenets of faith that Catholics and Orthodox share should be the lens through which they discuss the ...

Most people understand that bars with live music often have a cover charge or a two-drink minimum. But when it comes to ...

In celebrating the great solemnity of Pentecost today, the church turns her mind to consider perhaps the most mysterious, and ...

Of all the great Christian feasts, none, with the exception of Easter and perhaps Christmas, has been and is more widely celebrated than Pentecost. The oldest of our festivals, just the ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...