Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that too many young people "disappear from ...

In confirmation, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased within a soul: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. Fresco of Pentecost in Church of ...

Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the faith and emphasized that faith is lived in community, not in isolation.

Or maybe we can–under these special circumstances–take the liberty of putting that another way: “Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum.” Those are the words–“I announce to you a great joy”–with which a ...

Our participation in Pentecost this Sunday may be more than a celebration of the workings of the Spirit in our church and its birthday. It may also host an occasion for each of us to take note of just ...