Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

It’s easy to make a mistake when we’re upset or perturbed. Consequently, we shouldn’t make crucial decisions when we’re in a bad state of mind. In such cases, a brief prayer and a pause can save us. Prayer is essential to the spiritual growth of every Christian. We find an explanation of the source of Read More…

The World Watch List, published by the Protestant non-profit Open Doors on January 14, 2026, reveals an alarming observation: Never since the creation of this international benchmark in 1993 has the religious freedom of Christians seemed so fragile. Fifteen countries have reached the threshold of extreme persecution for the first time, a worrying increase. Twenty-six Read More…

“Your hearts are pierced today, like Mary’s at the foot of the Cross,” Leo XIV told a delegation of parents of victims of the Crans-Montana (Switzerland) fire, whom he welcomed to the Vatican on January 15, 2026. The Pope acknowledged that this tragedy, which claimed the lives of 40 people and left 116 injured, is Read More…

I love hearing your New Year’s resolutions — the more creative, the better. Resolutions don’t have to be hard and serious: You might plan to try a new dessert recipe each month, or go to a new restaurant, watch a movie you haven’t seen, or try a new board game. Half way through January, it Read More…

Missionaries often have to learn new languages when preaching the Gospel in a different country, but sometimes that “language” takes on a more physical form. St. Joseph Vaz is a great example of someone who spoke the language of poverty, as well as charity, to better communicate with the native people of Sri Lanka. Sri. Read More…

When the United States debut performance of “Luminiscence” ends its run at Minneapolis’ Basilica of Mary on February 14, more than 100,000 guests will have visited the iconic church. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, America’s first Basilica was dedicated as such by Pope Pius XI.  As another first in the U.S., the Basilica of Read More…

There is still much work to be done on the topic of abortion despite the past successes, said Bishop Daniel Thomas in a statement released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) ahead of the March for Life and anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. “We continue to give thanks to God Read More…