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 ...

Sunday, May 28, marks Pentecost, the conclusion of the Easter season and the commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. In the Christian tradition, the rejoicing over Christ's ...

Pope Benedict greeted His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during his weekly general audience on Wednesday morning. In his remarks, the Pope ...

In this file photo, Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican March 17, 2021. The pope spoke about the role of the Holy Spirit in making ...

Just as the nation's founders relied on God's providence, so too must all those serving in the U.S. legal profession and government today depend on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, said the homilist ...

It might be wrong to say, I’ve always felt drawn to the third person of the Trinity. Maybe it was the introduction to the Holy Spirit when Catholic Charismatics prayed for me to be healed and ...

Pope Francis said Tuesday that inculturated liturgy can teach Catholics to better appreciate the diverse gifts of the Holy Spirit. In a preface to a new book, Pope Francis said "this process of ...

These spiritual fruits are gifts good for the body, mind and soul. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to the Bible? According to Galatians 5, God gifts Christians spiritual fruit to ...

For a majority of Christians, the Holy Spirit is a third of the Trinity, and memorizing verses about the spirit of God are encouraged to do. "The Triune God", also known as the Father, Son, and the ...

Every Christian is unique because the Holy Spirit inspires something new and original in each person, creating "an endless field of holiness," Pope Francis said. "The one God, the Trinity of love, ...