Every year, Pentecost Sunday presents an inviting challenge to fellowship with the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, who proceeds from The Father through the
The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive
Imagine being in the Upper Room with the apostles at Pentecost. “And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,
Our Lady never used the Rosary herself while she was on earth, neither did the Apostles, later saints or any of the faithful for over
Dear Holy Spirit, Thank you so much for the fruits you give me. Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and
“If you want old ideas, read new books, but if you want new ideas read old books.” With these words my spiritual director gave me
Part One of the Catechism explains each phrase of the Creed we recite at mass. Every week we announce, “I believe in the Holy Spirit”,
Throughout his life on earth, Jesus made it clear that the Kingdom he promised had not yet come. The question is then, when would this
Following Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, His disciples prayerfully waited with Mary, the Blessed Mother, for the coming of the Holy Spirit because
Even though Catholic life in the United States is gradually beginning to bloom again as we return to ‘normal’, the faithful will always treasure the
Is today’s Church suffering from a ‘Mother Wound’? Recently, following a Mass to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in my parish, I
Another cycle of RCIA and religious education is about to begin. Over the next nine to ten months, many faithful will prepare for confirmation and
The Holy Spirit comes where He is loved, where He is invited, where He is expected. (St. Bonaventure) One of the joys of being Catholic
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush
It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus
I’d never experienced the charismatic movement before, so I was somewhat excited when several months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a charismatic prayer
Our Blessed Mother is honored under many titles. The faithful have often referred to Mary as “the Mother of God”, “the Mother of the faithful”
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of
My first novena to the Holy Spirit was in 1974. At that time, I was purely motivated to pray this novena by an infatuation I
We celebrate the birthday of the Church on Pentecost Sunday fifty days after Easter. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and transformed them from
In a recent essay, I asked the question: “Where is the passion and fire within the Church? Where is the passion and fire within me? In
