VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis encouraged Christians to call on the Holy Spirit more often when facing difficulties, exhaustion, or discouragement in daily life during his general audience on Wednesday. ...

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 doesn’t ...

Pope Benedict XVI says Christians should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer – particularly when they cannot find the words or inspiration to pray. “St. Paul teaches us that in our prayer we ...

Pope Benedict greeted His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, during his weekly general audience on Wednesday morning. In his remarks, the Pope ...

That’s what it means to ask for help – and to offer it. It’s a holy exchange. Whether you are a caregiver, educator, cancer fighter, survivor or friend, remember: asking for help doesn’t diminish your ...

When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that ...

So he invited Philip to get in and sit with him. (Acts 8:29-31) Find today’s readings here. People I know often toss around the Holy Spirit a bit too freely. “That was the Holy Spirit,” after a ...

Forgiving those who have caused pain or offense is not easy, Pope Francis said. "It is a grace that we have to ask for," because the peace offered by Christ cannot take root in a heart that is ...

In confirmation, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased within a soul: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. Fresco of Pentecost in Church of ...

SEOUL, South Korea — The third and final day of the 26 th Pentecostal World Conference (PWC) began on the beautiful rolling hills and lush grounds of the Korean peninsula, known as the Demilitarized ...