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 ...

The main scene depicts the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. (photo: 2013 photo / Renata Sedmakova/Shutterstock) Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide June 6, 2025 ...

Pope Leo noted that 'where there is the Spirit, there is movement, a journey to be made.' The Holy Spirit, he said, 'teaches us to walk together in unity.' ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost in St. Peter's Square on June 8, 2025. In his homily, he emphasized the significance of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian ...

Most people understand that bars with live music often have a cover charge or a two-drink minimum. But when it comes to singing hymns, it seems that most Catholic parishes seem to have a two-verse max ...

A Homily for Pentecost, Year C, by Fr. Anthony SooHoo, S.J. Most of us are familiar with the traditional images of the Holy Spirit: the dove, the wind, the tongues of fire.

The Holy Spirit opens borders in hearts, relationships and between peoples, Pope Leo XIV said June 8 as he celebrated Mass for 80,000 Romans and pilgrims from all continents in St. Peter’s ...

On the eve of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would help Catholic lay associations, movements and communities live the Gospel before trying to preach it and would be a force ...

PENTECOST | 8 JUNE 2025. When we say in the Creed, “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life”, we’re articulating not just one of the things we believe, but that which is ...

Then comes Pentecost—when the Holy Spirit arrives in power and surprise. The Spirit doesn't always come with dramatic fire or rushing wind. In my life, I've felt her presence quietly — in ...

The Holy Spirit, he said, “teaches us to walk together in unity.” “We are a people on the move. This does not set us apart but unites us to humanity like the yeast in a mass of dough, which ...

In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would “open borders, break down walls” and dissolve hatred so everyone ...