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 ...

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 ...

Say “Holy Spirit,” and most imagine a dove or tongues of fire gently descending. But the Celts envisioned something wilder: a goose in flight—honking across the sky, untamed and impossible to ignore.

For many years I wanted to have talent as a solo singer and God said “nope.” I usually start off a song pretty well and hit most of the notes. But as the song progresses, I go sharp or flat or enter ...

My Christmas newsletter showcased one of my impressionistic paintings, “Flutter of Wings.” The painting wasn’t about the subject, but the expression of how it made one feel. The movement — ...

Today, I join in prayer with Christians joyfully celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost—one of the most sacred events of the Christian faith. We commemorate the fulfillment of Jesus ...

How the concept of reciprocity can build up the church. I can still remember sitting at the desk, shading the tiny white bubbles gray as I made my way down the page, No. 2 pencil in hand. I was about ...