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The Holy Spirit is in charge of the synodal process, but the question is whether we are willing to be led, or have to be driven and pushed into the process, says Fr. Daniel Horan.

In the Gospel, Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit as an advocate for his followers. The Spirit will offer them support by being within the community after Jesus’ death and resurrection.

3. Reassurance. Jesus’ Baptism – in fact, Baptism in general – reassures me of God’s promise of salvation for those who seek him. Lord knows, literally, that I certainly do seek him.

But each of them sought an experience of “Holy Spirit baptism” subsequent to conversion that would provide boldness and power in ministry—reflecting the Spirit-led boldness of the apostles ...

A bird or a flame. Traditionally, these are the most common images used as metaphors for the Holy Spirit. The ornithological metaphor is usually traced back to Luke 3:22 when, at Jesus' baptism by ...

In John, Jesus argues that, contrary to the disciples’ expectations, it’s better for them if he departs so that the Holy Spirit can do its work of constituting their ministry, and that of their ...

Poussin’s Baptism best tallies with Luke’s Gospel (Luke 3:21), where the Holy Spirit descends on Jesus as he is praying. The painting does not take account of particularities of the other ...

But each of them sought an experience of “Holy Spirit baptism” subsequent to conversion that would provide boldness and power in ministry—reflecting the Spirit-led boldness of the apostles ...