Number of articles: 22

"The Psalms open us to prayer"

In his 19 June general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Book of Psalms.

From the Church and the Pope

"There's a word that touches the heart"

In his 12 June general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about knowing God's love through Scripture.

From the Church and the Pope

"Jesus makes us truly free"

In his 5 June general audience, Pope Francis continued catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about freedom.

From the Church and the Pope

"Heaven and earth are full of your glory"

In his 29 May general audience, Pope Francis began a new catechetical cycle on how the Holy Spirit guides the People of God through salvation history, speaking about the Holy Spirit's action in creation.

From the Church and the Pope

Meditations: Solemnity of Pentecost

Reflections for the Solemnity of Pentecost. The topics are: the Holy Spirit initiates and spurs forward our mission; the Paraclete grants us the gift of forgiveness; God’s life and strength are given to us by the Holy Spirit.

Fostering Interior Life

10-Day Devotion to the Holy Spirit

Some practical ways to grow in devotion to the Holy Spirit during the ten days from the Ascension to Pentecost, led by the piety of Saint Josemaria and Pope Francis.

Saint Josemaría

"The Holy Spirit is the creator of communion"

Continuing his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, in his 19 June general audience Pope Francis said that "prayer is the 'lung' that gives breath to disciples of all times; without prayer it is not possible to be a disciple of Jesus."

From the Church and the Pope

New Mediterraneans (IV): "Don't speak: listen to him" (with audio)

"Resolution: foster, uninterruptedly if possible, friendship and a loving, docile conversation with the Holy Spirit." Saint Josemaria discovers another "new Mediterranean" in his spiritual life.

Fostering Interior Life

"The Church is always the youthful bride"

In his homily on Pentecost, Pope Francis said: "the Church is always the youthful bride with whom the Lord is madly in love. Let us never tire of welcoming the Spirit into our lives, of invoking him before everything we do."

From the Church and the Pope

Consecrating Opus Dei to the Holy Spirit

In 1971, Saint Josemaria decided to consecrate Opus Dei to the Holy Spirit, realizing how much the Church needed all her members to be holy. He himself composed the prayer of consecration, which is renewed in all Opus Dei centers every year.

Stories from His Life