The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa transforms a Spanish nun, mystic, and writer, into one of the most famous emblems of the ...

The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

Firstly, the descent of the Holy Spirit completed the Trinity – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – the basis of Christian theology. Secondly, it was the first time that the Apostles began to ...

Pentecost is also called Whit Sunday and depending on your tradition the day after it is called Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, or the Monday of the Holy Spirit. The week after Whit Sunday was ...

The Feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, a feast of the Jewish tradition. It also celebrates the establishment of the Church through the ...

Today, Christians world over celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday. This Solemnity, as we celebrate it, marks the commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles {Acts of the ...

“We also pray for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon those who will be responsible for electing the new pope,” Burns said as the Mass ended.

Oddly enough, a study of the Holy Spirit in the Gospels introduces us to both the first and the last word of the New Testament concerning this doctrine.

The Holy Spirit moves, blows, and works as he wills. There is no controlling the Holy Spirit. In colloquial terms, we can say the Holy Spirit is “the mad man” of the Holy Trinity.

The invitation is reflected in the three feasts we have been celebrating, including the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. With the May 19 celebration of Pentecost, the Trinity is fully revealed with the ...

Speaking in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope explained that the Holy Spirit’s “work in us is powerful, as symbolized by the signs of wind and fire.” ...