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 ...

We can experience the Holy Spirit by becoming attuned to the Spirit's movement in our experiences, says Fr. Daniel P. Horan. We just might find that she defies our preconceived notions of God.

A Homily for Pentecost Sunday Readings: Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 The Holy Spirit has no face, but he does have a gaze. We can warm to, and benefit from, images of Christ.

Let’s consider two aspects of this feast. The reading from Acts 2 speaks of the Holy Spirit using two images: rushing wind and tongues of fire. Rushing Wind ...

It’s easy to focus on our differences from fellow Christians. But our unity by the Spirit is the deeper reality.

This line of development becomes very clear in the New Testament, which describes the intervention of the Holy Spirit in the new creation, using precisely the images that one reads about in ...

His Spirit is the true protagonist of the Church." Benedict XVI then commented on the images (of wind and fire) with which St. Luke describes "the irruption of the Holy Spirit." ...

Let’s consider two aspects. Portraits of the Spirit The reading from Acts 2 speaks of the Holy Spirit using two images: rushing wind and tongues of fire.

The Holy Spirit moves, blows, and works as he wills. There is no controlling the Holy Spirit. In colloquial terms, we can say the Holy Spirit is “the mad man” of the Holy Trinity.