Sebastian Losito, 2, left, and his cousin 4-year-old Shane Coffman play before having lunch Saturday at the Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church Christmas service. John J. Watkins, The Times ...

The Holy Spirit rejuvenates the Church, which is each one of us. He moves us to follow his paths being a witness to the power of Jesus and to proclaim the Gospel of the Lord to all.

Pentecost Sunday, the conclusion of the Easter season, occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and Mary.

The descent of the Holy Spirit is my favorite mystery of the Rosary. Each time I get to this decade, the first seven get taken up by the seven gifts, and the other three, by the request for ...

The Holy Spirit makes us children of God and the heirs of heaven." God is forgiving, the priest said. "He enables us to be reconciled with Him by pardoning our sins." ...

The Catechism begins by taking us to Pentecost, which is traditionally called the birthday of the church.Before the descent of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and disciples were fearful and ...

Without the Holy Spirit breathing forth the love of the Father and the Son from all eternity, you can forget about the Spirit’s fiery descent upon anyone, never mind the disciples cowering away ...

It is the day that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary. It concludes the Easter Season- and celebrates the Church’s mission in the world. This ...