Fire purifies and transforms. We can see this dynamic at work in both pottery making… and the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives. The Holy Spirit is often described and depicted as fire- and like fire, takes one thing and makes it another. In pottery making, clay is cast into fire, and transformed into ceramic. In our journey as Christians, we are given the Holy Spirit at Baptism and Confirmation, and slowly transformed into Christ. The Holy Spirit changes everything it touches. It matures and transforms us into our ultimate goal, to act and be more like Jesus.
How do we welcome the fire of the Holy Spirit into our lives? Watch to learn more.
Up Next in May 19 — Pentecost
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"Church" vs "church"
When you think of ‘church’ what do you think of? Here’s the good news: the “Church” is more than the building! The Church is the family of God. And you belong in the Church. When we go to church, we join the community of believers around us. Whether or not you love the physical structure of your...
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Acts of the Apostles
What was the early Church like? How did they live, evangelize, and worship? How were the first disciples of Jesus converted to "the Way?" Modern Christians can gain insight on these and many other questions in the Acts of the Apostles. From the Ascension of Christ, to Pentecost, to St. Peter's fi...
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Clothed with Power
The descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost brought about a radical transformation in the Apostles and, through them, the whole world. That same Spirit is still at work in the Church and the world today. How can we rediscover the dramatic power of the Spirit in our lives?
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