Mother Angelica was a ‘forerunner’ of the New Evangelization

by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 27, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, News

A veteran Vatican official praised EWTN foundress Mother Angelica as a pioneer of the New Evangelization, saying the way in which the Church speaks to the men and women of today wouldn’t be the same without her influence. “I think Mother Angelica was a New...

Let go of ‘false lights’ that lead down the wrong path, Pope says

by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 27, 2017 | Catholic News Agency, News, Pope Francis

On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a key time to open ourselves to the light of Christ and let go of all the “false lights” that lead us away from him, taking us instead down a path of darkness marked by our own selfishness. “If now I were to ask you, do you believe...

Pope Francis: This Lent, seek the only ‘well’ that satisfies – Christ

by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 20, 2017 | Pope Francis, Vatican News

“On Sunday Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the life-giving water we received at our Baptism, turning away from things of the world, which ultimately leave us unsatisfied. “The water that gives eternal life has been poured...

Raymond Arroyo’s books are having an astounding impact on at-risk kids

by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 20, 2017 | News

“Raymond Arroyo has an impressive resume. He’s a New York Times bestselling author several times over. He’s an award-winning journalist and producer. And his weekly EWTN show, The World Over Live, reaches more than 350 million global households and 500 U.S....

The Transfiguration prepares us for the Cross, Pope says at parish visit

by Holy Spirit Parish | Mar 14, 2017 | News, Pope Francis

“In his brief homily at a Roman parish Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on the beautiful faces of Jesus during the Transfiguration and the Resurrection, saying they give us the hope and courage needed to handle the face that comes between the two: the face of the...