Rooted in a desire to protect the inherent dignity of refugees and immigrants and respect the nation’s laws, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is providing individuals, families …

Oct 15, 2020 · In the reception of the sacrament of confirmation, the person receives the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength (fortitude), knowledge …

6 days ago · Being a loving Christian in today’s secular world can be difficult and Catholics are often afraid to show their faith, but by being true to oneself, a Catholic can live as a witness to …

Apr 11, 2024 · In “Gaudium et spes,” the Vatican II document on “The Church in the Modern World,” the council states, “spouses … are fortified and, as it were, consecrated for the duties …

Jan 28, 2025 · “Indeed, only in Christ’s resurrection does our own life and destiny find its place within the infinite horizon of eternity,” he wrote. The pope compared the journey of the ill to that …

Sep 16, 2020 · Fortitude is an unwavering commitment to God or a proper course of action, and it shows itself as moral strength, courage, determination, patient endurance, long suffering, a …

Feb 17, 2011 · The Holy Spirit is associated with a number of sets of gifts and fruits. The sacrament of confirmation “increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us” (Catechism of the …

Dec 29, 2024 · Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening Masses for the 2025 Jubilee Year, proclaimed by …

May 17, 2024 · A stained-glass window at St. William Church in Waukesha, Wis., depicts Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles at Pentecost. The feast of Pentecost, often referred to as …

Jan 29, 2025 · Pope Francis gives his blessing after reciting a prayer to Mary in front of the Marian statue near the Spanish Steps in Rome on Dec. 8, 2024, the feast of the Immaculate …