Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

I glanced nervously at my husband, wondering if he was thinking the same thing I was. We were visiting a new-to-us parish. When it came time for the homily, the priest began describing his recent birthday party — who attended, how he prepared — instead of talking about anything spiritual. “Are we going to hear Read More…

Putting the pope in the spotlight, and above all not taking the spotlight himself: that was the mission of Francesco Sforza. While everyone in the Vatican’s working community knew him, very few outside the Vatican knew the name of this man who invariably wore a black suit and tie, whether it was 32ºF or 110ºF, Read More…

Many people, including some celebrities, consult psychics, mediums, or fortune tellers in an attempt to gain control over the future. They want to know what will happen next and are not willing to wait and see what God has in store for them. It’s never a good thing to consult any psychic, no matter how Read More…

More than 600 churches and other landmarks around the world will be bathed in red light this week as part of “Red Week,” to raise awareness about the persecution of Christians and the need for religious freedom. “Red Week,” which begins on November 15 and continues through November 23, is a global campaign organized by Read More…

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City praised the governor of Oklahoma for granting a death row inmate clemency just minutes before his execution was scheduled to begin. “I commend the courage Gov. Stitt has shown to grant clemency in the case involving Tremane Wood,” said Coakley in a November 13 statement published across his social Read More…

The latest Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of Sudan and South Sudan closed with a statement that conveys a level of urgency not often seen in the region’s episcopal documents. Their message, released in Malakal at the end of a week of deliberations, describes a landscape marked by intensifying violence, political fragmentation, and humanitarian collapse. Read More…

Have you ever noticed how saints come in clusters? When you take a look at Church history, you often find groups of saints who were friends or family members.  A beautiful example is Sts. Benedict and Scholastica, a brother and sister who did incredible work for God’s kingdom and are both canonized. In fact, one Read More…

While many are familiar with the fasting regulations during the penitential season of Lent, few know that historically Advent was also a time to fast before the great feast of Christmas. The fasting traditions surrounding the time before Christmas have gone through many changes over the centuries, but Eastern Catholics and Orthodox Christians continue to Read More…

Pictures with a pope are almost always characterized by broad smiles, but an event this week reflected even more joy than usual — for both the Holy Father and those with him. Leo met on November 13 with cloistered nuns who are members of the Ordinary Federal Assembly of the Federation of Augustinian Monasteries in Read More…