Holy Spirit Archives - Catholic-Link https://catholic-link.org/the-holy-spirit/ Catholic Resources for the New Evangelization Fri, 26 May 2023 15:33:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://catholic-link.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Catholic-Link_Logo-no-text-32x32.png Holy Spirit Archives - Catholic-Link https://catholic-link.org/the-holy-spirit/ 32 32 The Importance of Pentecost in the Life of Today’s Catholics https://catholic-link.org/pentecost-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/pentecost-catholic/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 08:09:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804086 I did a month-long program with Dr. Bob Schuchts, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, and the JPII Healing Center back in 2020, and if I learned anything, it’s that everyone in the modern world is wounded. Humanity’s brokenness is becoming more evident in the cultural movements we see around us: transgenderism, abortion, broken families, distorted sexuality, […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/pentecost-catholic/feed/ 0 Animate Me With Your Spirit | Prayer To The Holy Spirit https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-prayer/ https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-prayer/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:55:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48887 Mark Me Dear Lord PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-prayer/feed/ 0 3 Ways To Celebrate Trinity Sunday (And What It Is!) https://catholic-link.org/what-is-trinity-sunday-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/what-is-trinity-sunday-catholic/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:09:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48950 What is Trinity Sunday? The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, called “Trinity Sunday,” is celebrated one week after Pentecost. This feast was made universal in 1911. Prior to 1911, there were private devotions, certain liturgical prayers and prefaces, and hymns in the liturgy. There was an Office of the Holy Trinity written by Bishop […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/what-is-trinity-sunday-catholic/feed/ 0 Your Child Has Been Confirmed!  Now What?  https://catholic-link.org/after-confirmation-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/after-confirmation-catholic/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48961 Congrats!  Your child (or godchild, niece, or nephew) received the sacrament of Confirmation, sealing them with the same Holy Spirit who moved upon the watery void of Genesis and convicted the hearts of Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost almost 2,000 years ago!  But… now what?  What Happens After Confirmation? When a young person is Confirmed in […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/after-confirmation-catholic/feed/ 0 Can The Holy Spirit Ask Us To Be Illogical? https://catholic-link.org/can-the-holy-spirit-ask-us-to-be-illogical/ https://catholic-link.org/can-the-holy-spirit-ask-us-to-be-illogical/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48480 Are Faith and Reason Compatible? A friend recently asked me a great question. Should decisions we make be made on faith alone or should we have faith and use reasoning. Put another way, could the Holy Spirit point us in a direction which seems like a logically poor decision? At the heart of this question […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/can-the-holy-spirit-ask-us-to-be-illogical/feed/ 0 4 Unique Videos About The Holy Spirit https://catholic-link.org/4-unique-videos-about-the-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/4-unique-videos-about-the-holy-spirit/#respond Mon, 24 May 2021 14:44:28 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=42043 Pentecost brought the Holy Spirit to the Church. This Pentecost, let’s talk a little about the Holy Spirit! If you are looking for resources and ways to grow your relationship and understanding of the Holy Spirit, we have four great videos for you! 4 Unique Videos About The Holy Spirit The Untapped Leadership Potential: The […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/4-unique-videos-about-the-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 The Gift Of Prophecy: A Small Group Reflection For Pentecost https://catholic-link.org/gift-prophecy-pentecost-catholic-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/gift-prophecy-pentecost-catholic-holy-spirit/#respond Mon, 17 May 2021 01:25:04 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=42037 What is the spiritual gift of prophecy? Are you a prophet? If you have already started to build up walls and cringe a little at this idea, check out this video by Drew and Katie Taylor: The Gift Of Prophecy: Letting The Holy Spirit Speak Through You Pentecost  Pentecost brings us the Holy Spirit, and […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/gift-prophecy-pentecost-catholic-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 Have You Met The Holy Spirit? How One Prayer Opened The Floodgates And Changed My Life https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-prayer-changed-life/ https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-prayer-changed-life/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:55:44 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=23026 In my journey back to the faith I had spent much time researching, listening, and learning about what it meant to be a daughter of God, what it meant to be a follower of Christ, and to clumsily pick up my cross and carry it. All of this seemed like an overwhelming task and something […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-prayer-changed-life/feed/ 0 Veni Sancte Spiritus: Summon The Holy Spirit With The Ancient “Golden Sequence” Prayer https://catholic-link.org/veni-sancte-spiritus-holy-spirit-sequence/ https://catholic-link.org/veni-sancte-spiritus-holy-spirit-sequence/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:38:33 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21714 Known and beloved as the “Golden Sequence,” the Veni Sancte Spiritus is a beautiful, powerful prayer to the Holy Spirit that dates back to the thirteenth century. It is attributed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Stephen Langton. In 1570, this “sequence” (still prayed and chanted after the first reading Epistle and the Alleluia and […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/veni-sancte-spiritus-holy-spirit-sequence/feed/ 0 7 Must-Reads To Help You Understand The Power Of The Holy Spirit https://catholic-link.org/7-must-reads-understand-power-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/7-must-reads-understand-power-holy-spirit/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:38:08 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21511 The celebration of Pentecost reminds us of our need for the Holy Spirit. How often do you pray to and invite the Holy Spirit into your life? Jesus left us with the Advocate to help us grow in holiness, but many of us don’t understand how to incorporate this aspect of the Holy Trinity in […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/7-must-reads-understand-power-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 Let The Holy Spirit Transform Your Fear: How To Embrace The Challenges Of Your Mission https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-transform-gospel-reflection-acts21-11/ https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-transform-gospel-reflection-acts21-11/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2017 22:16:57 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21617 In today’s Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen presents a spiritual exercise based on Acts 2:1-11. St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant every method of examination of conscience, of meditation, of contemplation, of vocal and mental prayer, and of other spiritual activities. “For just as taking a walk, journeying on […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-transform-gospel-reflection-acts21-11/feed/ 0 The Catholic Charismatic Renewal: Marking 50 Years Of A New Pentecost For Our Church https://catholic-link.org/catholic-charismatic-renewal-50-years/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-charismatic-renewal-50-years/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2017 21:50:13 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21603 Don’t be surprised if you hear in the coming days that a few hundred thousand people are making their way to Rome. They’ve all headed there to mark the 50th anniversary of the charismatic renewal in the Catholic Church, a phenomenon that is estimated to have impacted the lives of more than 120 million Catholics […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-charismatic-renewal-50-years/feed/ 0 Baptism In The Holy Spirit: Why Every Catholic Should Consider Receiving It https://catholic-link.org/baptism-in-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/baptism-in-holy-spirit/#respond Mon, 29 May 2017 21:25:35 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21523 The late Cardinal Suenens, one of the fathers of the Second Vatican Council, said the Catholic Charismatic Renewal is not a “movement” in the usual sense of the word, but it is a “current of grace.” Cardinal Suenens saw the Charismatic Renewal as a rekindling of the Holy Spirit for all members of the Church. […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/baptism-in-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 “I Will Not Leave You Orphans” I Catholic Bible Study https://catholic-link.org/gospel-reflection-john14/ https://catholic-link.org/gospel-reflection-john14/#respond Sat, 20 May 2017 17:40:30 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21217 In today’s Gospel reflection, Father Ian VanHeusen presents a Catholic Bible study and spiritual exercise based on John 14:15-21. St. Ignatius of Loyola explains, “By the term “Spiritual Exercises” is meant every method of examination of conscience, of meditation, of contemplation, of vocal and mental prayer, and of other spiritual activities.” “For just as taking […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/gospel-reflection-john14/feed/ 0 How To Love Someone Who Leaves I Catholic Bible Study https://catholic-link.org/gospel-reflection-holy-spirit-john14/ https://catholic-link.org/gospel-reflection-holy-spirit-john14/#respond Fri, 19 May 2017 15:08:52 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=21219 One of the best ways to enrich your spiritual life is to pray with scripture and meditate on its application to your own life.  Enjoy this free Catholic Bible Study that will enrich your spiritual reading! A great way of doing this is using the technique of Lectio Divina, a powerful method which we explain […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/gospel-reflection-holy-spirit-john14/feed/ 0 “Fearless” – A Powerful Film About The Holy Spirit That You Don’t Want To Miss https://catholic-link.org/fearless-film-about-the-holy-spirit-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/fearless-film-about-the-holy-spirit-catholic/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:59:17 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=20190 Have you ever witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit? Not many of us can say that we have actually seen a miracle occur before our very eyes. In the exciting new film about the Holy Spirit, Fearless, you will have the opportunity to watch miracles unfold as you witness Catholics join together to pray for […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/fearless-film-about-the-holy-spirit-catholic/feed/ 0 The Holy Spirit Is Starting A New Evangelization Where You Might Not Expect It https://catholic-link.org/immigrants-holy-spirit-pentecost-missionaries/ https://catholic-link.org/immigrants-holy-spirit-pentecost-missionaries/#respond Sun, 15 May 2016 10:49:50 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=14873 One of the best ways to enrich your experience at Sunday Mass is to pray the gospel reading personally. A great way of doing this is using the “Lectio Divina”; this is a powerful method which we explain here. The following is the Sunday gospel reading with a reflection that is especially aimed at youth. We hope that […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/immigrants-holy-spirit-pentecost-missionaries/feed/ 0 7 Names For The Holy Spirit That You Probably Didn’t Know https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-2/ https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-2/#respond Sat, 14 May 2016 14:14:07 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=14867 In college, I had the pleasure of taking a sacraments course with Dr. Scott Hahn, which was equal parts awe-inspiring and overwhelming. For starters, the man is practically a living encyclopedia when it comes to the Catholic faith, so notetaking in his class was basically like trying to drink water from a fire hydrant. Even […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/holy-spirit-2/feed/ 0 Are You Courageous Enough To Pray “Come Holy Spirit”? https://catholic-link.org/are-you-courageous-enough-to-pray-come-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/are-you-courageous-enough-to-pray-come-holy-spirit/#respond Mon, 02 May 2016 02:31:27 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=14459 I was excited to see that ‘The Wild Goose’ is inviting everyone to join them in a worldwide prayer vigil for Pentecost. If you don’t already know, ‘The Wild Goose’ is an online series, created in partnership between Fr. Dave Pivonka and 4pm Media. (You can see our introductory post on it here). Over a […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/are-you-courageous-enough-to-pray-come-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 7 Daily Situations To Ask For The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit https://catholic-link.org/7-daily-situations-to-ask-for-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/7-daily-situations-to-ask-for-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:31:36 +0000 http://en.catholic-link.com/?p=8701 The Holy Spirit has given us seven gifts, yet few of us choose to use them as often as we should. Sometimes it’s due to a lack of knowledge about what the gifts are and other times it’s because we simply forget they are available to us. The Holy Spirit is not just some ancient, […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/7-daily-situations-to-ask-for-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/feed/ 0 Ready For An Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit? “The Wild Goose” Project From Fr. Dave Pivonka https://catholic-link.org/ready-for-an-outpouring-of-the-holy-spirit-check-out-the-wild-goose-project-from-fr-dave-pivonka/ https://catholic-link.org/ready-for-an-outpouring-of-the-holy-spirit-check-out-the-wild-goose-project-from-fr-dave-pivonka/#respond Wed, 27 May 2015 21:47:30 +0000 http://en.catholic-link.com/?p=8571 Just watching the promo video for The Wild Goose video series gets my heart pounding with excitement for what is to come!  This past weekend at Mass our readings were centered on the Holy Spirit as we celebrated Pentecost.   If only the people sitting in the pews could comprehend the power behind those words, our […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/ready-for-an-outpouring-of-the-holy-spirit-check-out-the-wild-goose-project-from-fr-dave-pivonka/feed/ 0 The 7 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit And What The Saints Have To Say About Them https://catholic-link.org/7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit-saint-quotes/ https://catholic-link.org/7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit-saint-quotes/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:43:08 +0000 http://en.catholic-link.com/?p=7919 Do teens understand what Confirmation is all about? We pray that all those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation are being prepared to experience the fullness of the Holy Spirit and the gifts that He has to offer them. The resources we have today will help you understand the importance of this Sacrament. What is Confirmation? […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/7-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit-saint-quotes/feed/ 0 The History Of Pentecost And The Power Of The Holy Spirit https://catholic-link.org/the-history-of-pentecost-and-the-power-of-the-holy-spirit/ https://catholic-link.org/the-history-of-pentecost-and-the-power-of-the-holy-spirit/#respond Sun, 19 May 2013 14:35:52 +0000 http://en.catholic-link.com/?p=2957 Today the Church celebrates the feast of Pentecost. After hours of searching for material for this feast – and almost ready to give up hope – we found this simple and catechetical video based on Chapter 2 from the Acts of the Apostles, verse 1 to 21, which is precisely where the event of Pentecost […]

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