In this month dedicated to the sacred heart of Jesus, as I file away a meditation for a most ancient novena for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, I prepare for June 27, the last Friday of the ...

Everyone is invited to attend the Catholic Charismatic Retreat at Malvern Retreat House, June 20-22, hosted by the Catholic ...

We all need to maintain a positive outlook on life. On Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter, we are invited to renew our faith and deepen our bond with our Lord Jesus Christ. We are reminded that on ...

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

Pope Francis: A gift I hope the Holy Spirit gives us again, writes Utah commentator “He was the pastor we wanted, the counselor we desired, the example we needed.” ...

St. Pope John Paul II passed away 20 years ago this April 2. Serving him between 1989 and 2005, first as his bodyguard and then as an adviser to the Holy See, was such a privilege. It was such a ...

PHNOM PENH (Bernama): The congregation of worshippers on the first morning of Ramadan at Al-Serkal Mosque emanates a profound spirit of piety throughout the bustling capital. Following the moon ...

The gift of a charism to the Church is an invitation to explore some area of the spiritual treasury. ... The Holy Spirit gives charisms and spiritualities through the holy ones.

In his address to participants of the Congress on Popular Piety in the Mediterranean, Pope Francis said, “Popular piety enables us to see how the faith, once received, becomes embodied in a culture ...

In confirmation, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased within a soul: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. Fresco of Pentecost in Church of ...