The ornithological metaphor is usually traced back to Luke 3:22 when, at Jesus' baptism by John in the Jordan, we are told that "the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." ...

There are two symbols in the New Testament that are associated with the Holy Spirit — a dove and the tongues of fire. Each depiction originated from different historical events in the Gospel ...

Sirks observed that some theologians had begun referring to the Holy ... God the Spirit, drawing on historical and contemporary resources that help provide greater context and illustration for ...

The symbol of the Holy Spirit that comes to mind the most is the dove (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22, and John 1:32). Remarkably, the three persons of the Trinity come into view with the ...

This Friday, she’ll have the holy spirit in her hands serving as this year’s dove bearer in the annual Epiphany celebration. “It’s a symbolism but I truly believe the holy spirit does come ...

The Holy Spirit which came upon Mary with glad tidings (at the Annunciation), came upon Jesus in the form of a dove at his baptism, came upon the apostles after Jesus was raised, and which still ...

University President William P. Leahy, S.J., will celebrate the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit with homilist Claudio Burgaleta, S.J., rector of the Boston College Jesuit Community, on September 7 at ...