Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

There are many assumptions regarding episcopal mottos, and it may appear that creating a coat of arms follows a strict tradition. One particular assumption is that every bishop has to pick a Latin motto for his coat of arms. This is one of the reasons why some people were surprised when they saw that Archbishop Read More…

In 2025, Pope Leo XIV wrote the introduction to a reprint of a book, called The Practice of the Presence of God, which is a collection of writings by Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, OCD. The Pope had explained on a flight that this book provides a key into his own spirituality. Who is the Read More…

While Lunar New Year is deeply rooted in Chinese civilization, few realize that a Catholic Jesuit once played a decisive role in reforming the imperial calendar that determines its date. The priest was Johann Adam Schall von Bell, a German Jesuit astronomer who arrived in China in the early 17th century. Like many Jesuit missionaries Read More…