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 ...

We love the power of the Holy Spirit. We love the moments of healing, deliverance, miracles, spiritual gifts, and salvation.

Preaching is more than lecturing. It is more than exhortation. It brings Christ home to the hearts of men and confronts them with his living grace and power. It is not only that Christ is discussed—it ...

Pope Leo XIV greets people as he rides in the popemobile before celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 8, 2025, concluding the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) I want to start off this writing by making a statement and saying that it is my desire to live not only with a form of Godliness but with the power that goes with it! In order to ...

As Christians, our prayers are directed to the Father in the Son. We need to understand the power of the Son’s name and frequently invoke it. Our prayer, however, does not end with the Father and the ...

Pope Francis gives his blessing to visitors in St. Peter's Square during his general audience at the Vatican May 29, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday ...