God gives us gifts. But do we open them and make good use of them?

Catholics may obtain a plenary indulgence for themselves or for a poor soul in purgatory on Pentecost. Learn how.

Fr. Scott Haynes On the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ, the promise of the Holy Ghost descended upon the Church in a scene unparalleled in majesty and power. While Sacred Scripture recounts this moment in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-4), Venerable Mary of Agreda, a 17th-century Franciscan nun, was graced with detailed private revelations recorded in her monumental mystical work, The Mystical City of God. Her account not only magnifies the awe and wonder o

The Octave of Pentecost, as preserved in the traditional Missale Romanum, stands as a radiant crown upon the great Solemnity of Pentecost.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on John 3:34 “For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.” A grandfather sat in his chair by the window as the late afternoon light poured across the room. His two grandchildren were with him. One was lively, always laughing, always moving—darting from one thing to the next, chasing whatever caught his eye. The other sat closer, drawn not so much to activity as to presence. He liked to liste

The Holy Ghost gives His gifts for the building up of the Church.

The Ember Days of the Octave of Pentecost, specifically, hold a distinctive place, uniting the gifts of the Holy Spirit with supplication for fruitful ministry and worthy vocations.

Gregorian chant notation from the Liber Usualis (1961), pp. 880-881. Latin lyrics sung by the Benedictine monks of Santo Domingo de Silos.

Olivier Latry plays Maurice Duruflé's Choral Varié sur le thème du Veni Creator Op.4 on the organ at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont

Mozart's setting stirs the heart.

Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed, unto the day of redemption.

Venerable Maria of Ageda tells us unique details about the day of Pentecost.

Learn of the amazing power of the Holy Spirit, especially as it relates to the miracle of the Eucharist which is wrought on our Altars.

On the Sunday after Ascension the Church bids us to meditate upon the coming of the Holy Soirit, the Advocate.

Pope Benedict XVI gave an audience to young people. He addressed them about the insights on the Holy Spirit he gained from St. Augustine.

Because God, the Holy Spirit, loves us so intensely, He wants to intercede for us in every moment and in every situation.

Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit), K. 47, is a sacred composition for choir and orchestra by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.