The crucial first step of ministry begins with the Holy Spirit. Twelve years ago, I was an energetic campus minister leading outreach to college students at Fresno State. I longed to see their lives ...

Religion columnist Eddie Marable writes that Holy Spirit baptism was for apostles only; scripture is complete, miracles ended ...

Hundreds of worshippers filled the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi Dec. 12, 2018, for the official launch. Metuchen Bishop James Checchio presided at the evening Mass marking the start of the ...

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Upper Room and Cenacle in Jerusalem on May 26, 2014. INQUIRER PHOTO Closed since the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown on March 5, the Church of ...

A little noticed detail in the Pentecost accounts is that the Spirit descends on community groups, not individuals. Even in Paul’s road-to-Damascus experience, it wasn’t until he met with Ananias that ...

and want to bring this man’s blood upon us.” But Peter and the Apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging ...

The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and Mary at Pentecost by Elizabeth Wang, Courtesy Fr Stephen Wang & Radiant Light The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and Mary at Pentecost by ...

With the members of Holy Apostles Parish feeling the Christmas spirit a little bit more this year after the announcement that ...

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith … it is the gift of God. Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and ...