1294 Anointing with oil has all these meanings in the ... the confirmand receives the "mark," the seal of the Holy Spirit. A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ...

15 1220 If water springing up from the earth symbolizes life, the water of the sea is a symbol ... perfumed oil consecrated by the bishop, signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly ...

Israel struck Evin prison in northern Tehran on Monday, a potent symbol of Iran's governing system, in what Israel called its ...

In the world’s most spiritually diverse country, where the sacred is inseparable from the secular, the journey to foreign lands often begins not at the passport office, but at the temple doorstep. For ...

Should we make a mistake and live out our humanness before them rather than Christ’s example, we need to acknowledge it, apologize for the bad example, make any amends necessary and then get back into ...

The Patty Melt deserves special recognition – a burger nestled between slices of grilled rye bread with Swiss cheese and caramelized onions that have been cooked slowly until they surrender all their ...

The Rev Skip Heitzig, senior pastor of Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered a passionate call for ...

ABSECON — Grace Marczyk missed the Holy Spirit High School girls lacrosse team’s first seven games this season due to an ankle injury. Despite that, the sophomore is still the third-highest ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed Sunday for reconciliation and dialogue — a message in line with his pledges to make ...