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 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 ...

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 ...

Read more about the feminine gender of the Holy Spirit in Sample Pages of the printed Bible subjects: About the Holy Spirit, Two Mothers, Lady Wisdom, Female Dove, The most High, Male and Female ...

Traditionally, the Church prays the novena to the Holy Spirit in the days before Pentecost. The name of the day itself is derived from the Greek word “pentecoste,” meaning 50th.

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.