In the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, God marks each of us with a permanent spiritual mark on our souls that sets us apart as belonging to Him, points us toward Heaven, and gives us a share in Christ’s mission, which is the salvation of all souls.
When the pope dies, the Catholic Church initiates a solemn and ancient process to choose his successor. This process ensures continuity of apostolic leadership and safeguards the Church’s unity and mission.
The Holy Trinity is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Christ’s promise of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles.
Filled by the Spirit, Mary and the Apostles proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ to all the nations.
The Sacrament of Confirmation makes the baptized more perfectly bound to the Church and enriches them with a special strength of the Holy Spirit.
A dove, fire, wind, water, a pillar of cloud, and anointing with oil are all symbols of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to forgive sins as He forgave sins.
Just as Jesus sent the Apostles out to preach the Good News, He sends you out too.
Christ’s promise of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles.
Just as Jesus sent the Apostles out to preach the Good News, He sends you out too.
The 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit are charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.
