In his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis concluded his series of catecheses on "the Spirit and the Bride." He said that "If the Church is a boat, the Holy Spirit is the sail that propels it and lets it advance on the sea of history, today as in the past!" ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the power of the Holy Spirit in evangelization and preaching. He said that "Preaching with the anointing of the Holy Spirit means transmitting, together with the ideas and the doctrine, the life and conviction of our faith." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the fruits of the Spirit. Beginning with Joy, he said that "not only is it not subject to the inevitable wear of time, but it multiplies when it is shared with others! A true joy is shared with others; it even spreads." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis said that charisms are "the 'jewels' that the Holy Spirit distributes to make the Bride of Christ more beautiful." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on how the Holy Spirit empowered the Blessed Virgin Mary to become the Mother of God. ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on power of the Holy Spirit to enable us to pray. He said that "We pray to God through God. Praying means placing oneself inside God, so that God enters into us." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the Sacrament of Confirmation as "a 'royal seal' with which Christ marks his sheep." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the power of the Holy Spirit present in the love of married couples. ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis commented on the Holy Spirit, specifically, how He is "present and active in the life of the Church" and "due the same glory and adoration as the Father and the Son." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis resumed his cycle on "The Spirit and the Bride." Commenting on the mission and unity of the Church depicted throughout the Acts of the Apostles, he said that "We see the Spirit work for unity in two ways. On the one hand, He drives the Church outwards, so that she can welcome an ever-greater number of people and peoples; on the other hand, she gathers them within to consolidate the unity achieved." ...read more