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Baptism of the Holy SpiritThe Baptism in the Holy Spirit, is the reawakening in Christian experience, of the presence and action of the Holy Spirit given in Christian initiation, and is part of the normal Christian life...
Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the primary evangelizing agent in the Catholic Church. Without the Holy Spirit, our efforts cannot bear fruit. Pope John Paul II recognizes the essential role of the Holy Spirit when he writes in Redemptoris Missio (29) “The Holy Spirit, who is the prime agent of mission and blows where he wills ... but his action will always be directed towards the proclamation of Jesus Christ as Saviour of all humankind...” |
Gifts of the Holy SpiritWhen Jesus ascended to His Father, He left them with the Holy Spirit and all His Gifts. On Pentecost, filled with the Spirit's power, these frightened men left the Upper Room where they had been hiding, to begin the enormous task of establishing the Church...
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The Renewal and Church LeadersPope Francis said, "The charismatic renewal is a great force meant to serve the preaching of the Gospel in the joy of the Holy Spirit. You received the Holy Spirit and he has made you appreciate God's love for all his children; he has also made you love God's word...
Pray Lifting Up Holy Hands:
The Prayer of Intercession - by Cyril John Intercession is the prayer of petition on behalf of another. Especially, today, as Catholics, we see the urgency to 'pray without ceasing' for God's intervention in the lives of our children, our families, and in our world. Intercession must be the basis of all our missionary initiatives in the Church. The guest speaker was Cyril John, who is an international speaker and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the ICCRS council at the Vatican. |