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“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’” — Acts 13:2 23.

Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen. This article also appeared in print, under the headline “Moved by the Holy Spirit,” in the May 25, 2020 , issue. Jaime L. Waters ...

Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set you, my Lord and God, before my face forever; help me to shun all things that can offend you, and make me worthy to ...

Help me: I want to encounter Jesus, I want to be attentive, awake.’ Ask the Holy Spirit to bring us out of this slumber that prevents us from praying.” In conclusion, Pope Francis posed a ...

The centennial of Holy Spirit comes as other Catholic schools in South Jersey have struggled. The Diocese of Camden closed several South Jersey schools in 2020, including St. Joseph High School ...

Lucado’s new book, “Help Is Here – Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit,” is the author’s first book on a subject that is often as mysterious as it is ...

Let us ask the Holy Spirit to help us be instruments of unity and peace.” Catholics, of course, seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The sacrament of confirmation is a pivotal moment of growth ...

God can’t compromise His standards, but because He deeply desires us to be like He is, He’s given us the Holy Spirit to help us meet those standards. In Jeremiah 3:11–14, ...

Calling God "our father" like Jesus did underlines how the faithful have been reborn and "regenerated" as God's children through baptism and the Holy Spirit, the pope said.