Jesus’ way of presenting the Holy Spirit made it evident that his followers were supposed to relate to the Spirit as a teacher, a counselor, a consoler—as someone who would help and guide them in their daily lives as Christians. In the Acts of the Apostles, we saw that Christ’s followers were in a dialogue with the Spirit, who actively directed and assisted them in their missionary activity. Continue »

I stood watch over my mother. It was the third night since she had been removed from life support, and various family members were taking turns at her bedside. This was my night to keep vigil. Continue »

Our Lady, who is always praying for sinners, asks us to pray for their conversion too. Since my childhood I’ve been very dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. Her message to little Lucia, Francesco, and Jacinta has left its imprint on my life. Continue »

It’s amazing. No single event has affected so many individual lives over the course of so many centuries as the resurrection of Jesus from the dead nearly two thousand years ago. Continue »

Throughout the book of Acts, the message that persists is very simple: Whenever the Holy Spirit fell, people’s lives were changed. We see this in the apostles who, together with the Virgin Mary, gathered in the upper room on Pentecost. Continue »

Easter is a day of excitement, surprise, and happiness. Jesus of Nazareth, who was mocked, beaten, and crucified, has been raised from the dead. He has conquered sin and death. He has blazed a trail that we can all follow—a trail that leads right into the throne room of our heavenly Father. The meaning of the resurrection is grounded in these two realities: Jesus is Lord of the universe, and we have been raised up with him. Continue »