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“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth thy spirit and they shall be created, and you will renew the face of the earth.” ...

Imagine walking through life without the Holy Spirit. No inner guide. No advocate. No quiet voice in your spirit convicting ...

To the Holy Spirit - Catholic News Agency. Monday, June 23, 2025. ... "The traditional form of petition to the Holy Spirit is to invoke the Father through Christ our Lord to give us the Consoler ...

Have you ever felt like the Christian life is exhausting? Like you’re trying to be spiritual, trying to live right, trying to pray more, serve more, do more — and ...

Faith! This is how the Christian life begins, and it is by faith that we continually live our journey in Christ. We’ve seen in the book of Galatians how the ...

"Lord, I come before You feeling empty and weary. I need Your presence and Your strength to renew my spirit. Fill me with ...

Christians celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers when he ...

The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you (Jn 14:25-26). To summarize: Thank God that we can picture the ...

Check today if you are living in the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us that if we live in the Holy Spirit, we should have the fruits of the Holy Spirit in ... ability to enjoy each moment; ...