Serving the Poor and the Persecuted
Dr. Stephen Rasche

The Charisms in St. Paul’s Writings (Part 2) and in Vatican II
Dr. Alan Schreck explores the gifts of the Holy Spirit, or charisms, in chapter 14 of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians and in his letters to the Romans (Chapter 12) and Ephesians (Chapter 4).
A reading from St. Hilary of Poitiers reveals the presence and importance of charisms in the 4th century, and teachings from the Second Vatican Council show their importance in the life of the Church today.
The creeds profess Christian belief in the Holy Spirit, but many do not understand who the Holy Spirit is and his importance in God's plan of salvation and…...
After his Resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples until he was taken up to heaven—the Ascension—where he, as the Apostles' Creed professes, "sits at the right hand of…...
Dr. Alan Schreck begins by summarizing why it was necessary for Jesus to undergo his passion and death. He explains the meaning and centrality of "the Resurrection of…...