The ornithological metaphor is usually traced back to Luke 3:22 when, at Jesus' baptism by John in the Jordan, we are told that "the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove." ...

Say “Holy Spirit,” and most imagine a dove or tongues of fire gently descending. But the Celts envisioned something wilder: a goose in flight—honking across the sky, untamed and impossible ...

A user’s guide to understanding the Holy Spirit as the Church celebrates Pentecost. Wednesday, July 02, 2025. A service of EWTN News. ... The Holy Spirit is like a dove.

The Holy Spirit has no face, but he does have a gaze. We can warm to, and ... The flames of fire or the dove wings, which we call to mind on his behalf, do not emotionally ignite our ...

2023 Epiphany Dove Bearer carries family tradition and holy spirit BY Saundra Weathers Tampa UPDATED 9:35 AM ET Jan. 05, 2023 PUBLISHED 4:24 PM ET Jan. 04, 2023 PUBLISHED 4:24 PM EST Jan. 04, 2023 ...

“The Spirit is the dove of peace who calms us, the gift giver who equips us, the river of living water who flows out of us to refresh the world.” Max Lucado – “Help Is Here” Fifteen ...