Homilies about holy spirit
St Andrew Newman Center
Riverside, California
How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say
St Andrew Newman Center · Riverside, California · Jul 19, 2026
Sunday MassThis homily emphasizes that prayer is a relationship with God, not a spiritual technology requiring specific words or methods. The priest encourages parishioners to pray frequently, acknowledging that the Holy Spirit aids our weaknesses and inspires both formal and informal prayer. He challenges listeners to identify their prayer weaknesses and ask the Holy Spirit for strength.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Seattle, Washington
How to Share the Holy Spirit's 'Pearls' in Everyday Life
Our Lady of Guadalupe · Seattle, Washington · Jun 24, 2026
Daily MassThis homily connects the Old Testament reading from the Book of Kings, detailing Israel's historical struggles and unfaithfulness, with Jesus' Gospel teaching about not casting pearls before swine. The speaker reinterprets this teaching in a positive light, emphasizing that as Catholics, we are privileged to share the 'pearls' of the Holy Spirit's fruits—love, joy, peace—with the world through everyday encounters, rather than withholding them.