In an upper room above those streets, the Book of Acts tells us, disciples of Jesus, recently crucified, cowered. Yet, filled with Holy Spirit, they burst onto those streets, sharing the gospel of ...

Rev. Paul Nicholson, S.J., begins his homily for the Ascension with a striking image from Medieval art: Jesus’ feet dangling ...

Lauded in the world’s two largest religions as the mother of God’s Chosen One—for Muslims a great prophet and for Christians ...

A new document on charisms seeks to engage all the baptised in the evangelising mission of the Church. ‘ Gifted for the ...

Fireworks have been integral components of celebrations for centuries. These pyrotechnics originated in ancient China, with ...

After Wesak & the True History of Humanity The full moon, Taurus Solar Buddha WThe week after the Wesak Festival (May 12), ...

While many Christians are accustomed to praying to the Father and to the Son, they are not as familiar or comfortable with praying to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit can seem very elusive, but he ...

Donation Options Search Search Search The Spirit of Progress ... according to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Chicagology. It could be the work of Joseph Conradi, who did several ...

But Pentecost was the dawning of the Age of the Holy Spirit, who will be at work in this ... This mystery is depicted in art by the Portuguese painter, Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho (1729-1810).

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The feast of Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit, 50 days after the resurrection. Pentecostés, a depiction of the ...