19 While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him ... One of the more visible gifts is prophecy, which today can be defined as the ability to speak forth the truth of God’s Word.
The six weeks of Lent prepare us for Easter, which celebrates Jesus’s resurrection, leading forward to his Ascension and the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church at Pentecost. ‘Ordinary time’ then ...
The Bible tells of His birth hundreds of years before ... And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the ...
Keep us watchful and ready for the signs of your return, keep us from being overcome with anxiety and sorrow, and keep us faithful to the end; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and ...
The effects of Confirmation are an increase of sanctifying grace, the strengthening of our faith, and the gifts of the Holy Ghost ... Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom ...