But it's also a symbol of the Holy Spirit; the olive branch ... doves were thought to bring rain. And to some California tribes, like the Miwok, the dove represented foolishness and naivete.

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

After the rain subsided, Noah used two species ... I didn’t! Furthermore, the dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit and hope in the secular world. In Noah’s case, the dove represents his family ...