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June 19, 2019

Wednesday Audience: Church born from the fire of love

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 19, 2019.

VATICAN CITY -- Like an orchestra conductor leading a symphony of different sounds and harmonies, the Holy Spirit creates a masterpiece of unity and communion that extols God's love, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
May 27, 2019

Regina Coeli: The Lord invites us to open our hearts to the Holy Spirit

Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- Pope Francis said Sunday that the Church cannot remain static because the Holy Spirit guides the Church along the paths of history.

Published in Reflections
April 30, 2019

Christian life impossible without the Holy Spirit, pope says

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican April 30, 2019.

VATICAN CITY - Christians must allow themselves to be guided by the Holy Spirit if they expect to live a Christian life, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
April 24, 2019

Prayer teams at work in Healing Clinic

Healing teams worship and pray in preparation for the opening of the clinic on Monday afternoons.

OTTAWA - Every Monday afternoon at St. Augustine’s Parish in Ottawa, the Holy Spirit Healing Clinic opens its door to anyone who wants to pray with a team of trained volunteers.

Published in Canada
December 17, 2018

A true Christmas celebrates Baby Jesus, who is tender, humble, Pope Francis says

An audience member holds a figurine of baby Jesus as Pope Francis leads his Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 16.
VATICAN – With Christmas just over a week away, visitors came to St. Peter's Square with their Baby Jesus figurines for a traditional blessing by the Pope.
Published in Faith
December 3, 2018

The Church on the Street: The Spirit intercedes with prayer for peace

The Church on the Street: The Spirit intercedes with prayer for peace

I have become used to the cacophony which inhabits the downtown of the city and usually treat it as background noise as I walk around. 

Published in Register Columnists
June 6, 2018

Gossip destroys Holy Spirit's gift of peace, Pope says

Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 6.
VATICAN – Peace is a gift that can easily be destroyed through petty gossip and speaking ill of others, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
May 23, 2018

Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, Pope says

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 23.
VATICAN – Everyone who has received the sacrament of confirmation has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides them and gives them the strength to follow God's will, Pope Francis said.
Published in International
May 20, 2018

The Holy Spirit changes hearts, Pope says on Pentecost

Pope Francis elevates the Eucharist as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of Pentecost in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 20. Alson pictured is Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze. The pope at his "Regina Coeli" announced that he will create 14 new cardinals June 29.
VATICAN – Christians should begin each day invoking the Holy Spirit, praying that the Spirit will lead them and the church closer to God and closer to any person in need, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Published in Reflections
April 25, 2018

The church works best when moving forward, but not all new things are good, Pope says

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 25.
VATICAN – The church is like a bicycle -- it stays upright as long as it keeps moving, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
April 11, 2018

Trust in the Holy Spirit, baptize your children, Pope says

Pope Francis greets a baby during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 11.
VATICAN – Parents who prefer not to baptize their children in the hopes that they will "understand and ask for baptism" as adults lack faith that the Holy Spirit will act in their child's life, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
December 5, 2017

Humility not about being polite, but accepting humiliation, Pope says

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass marking the first World Day of the Poor in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 19.
VATICAN – Like a sprout, humility needs to be nourished so that the Holy Spirit may grow within all Christians, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
May 29, 2017

Pope's homily: Learn the language of the Holy Spirit

Pope Francis arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 3.

Pope Francis has urged Christians to engage with the Holy Spirit, and to open their hearts to the Spirit before taking important decisions.

Published in Reflections
May 23, 2017

Pope's homily: Open your heart to the Holy Spirit

Pope Francis leads an audience with Huntington's disease patients at the Vatican May 18.

It is only the Holy Spirit Who can teach us to say: “Jesus is the Lord.” That was the focus of Pope Francis’ reflections during the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Monday. The Holy Father emphasized that we must open our hearts in order to hear the Holy Spirit, and thus be able to bear witness to Christ.

Published in Reflections
May 9, 2017

Pope's homily: Let us receive the Holy Spirit with docility

Pope Francis gives the homily as he celebrates the ordination Mass for 10 priests for the Diocese of Rome in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 7.

“Let us receive the Holy Spirit with docility!” This was Pope Francis’ message during his Tuesday morning homily during Mass celebrated in the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence.

Published in Reflections
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