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 German driver has been saved from a heavy fine by 'divine intervention.' The driver in the western town of Viersen was spared a €105 ($180) fine for ...

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.

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 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 ...

Some cardinals use Holy Spirit-accessing rituals that sound a bit like cognitive behavioral therapy. Pope Benedict XVI said it’s more like a “good educator” who doesn’t pick the pope but ...

“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 ...

The Holy Trinity may be a tough concept to grasp, Dr. Ben Gutierrez of Grove Church in Virginia told Fox News Digital, but it's supported by scripture and leads to comfort and salvation.