Understanding the Holy Spirit

What are the basics we should know about the Holy Spirit? Who is he? And why is the Holy Spirit even necessary? Why not just God the Father and God the Son? In today's episode, Bishop Barron reflects on the Holy Spirit and explains how to grow closer to him and receive all his gifts.

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[danrocky]

Wow, Fr Barron is explaining everything I wish Id learnt growing up as a catholic.
Coming back to faith after 20 years as an atheist feels like a homecoming. 🏠

[jeffreyhillmeyer]

I think I feel the presence of the Holy Spirit most apparent when I get the swell of emotion when I think of Jesus and God when I pray the Rosary. It is most powerful then, because I am actually weeping quite profusely. I've had people ask, what is going on, and I tell them it's quite simply the overwhelming feeling of love. When I pray the Rosary I am usually offering my sorrow to Jesus for all those people that do not believe or are committing horrible crimes against humans. I beg him to forgive them. Other times I may be walking along the streets, enjoying the sunshine and hearing the birds chirping, feeling a cool breeze, and I thank God what he made for my enjyment in that moment. I am grateful I was born a Catholic and my mother teaching me to have an intimate prayer relationship with Jesus, but for as long as I've known, even from childhood, I have always known that the Holy Spirit is always a breath away when I appreciate the nearness of God in his works.

[ninakosi]

Thank you Bishop Baron for your talk on the Holy Spirit. I talk to God, I talk to Jesus and pray to the Holy Spirit, but for the first time in my life I realized just now that God the Holy Spirit was always with me too. I love you. I pray for all our priest and religious.

[crisneryfisher]

Mu humble testimony: When I got my Confirmation, I was 24 or 26 ( I can’t remember exactly, sorry). I walked down the aisle fully connected that it would be the highlight of my whole life. And it was! 😍 Those 2 seconds when the bishop made the sign of cross on my forehead, I EXPERIENCED the most intense love and fire ( a fire hard to describe, a fire that didn’t hurt) I have ever had. Praise to God!

[judyankuta]

I’ve pleaded with the Holy Spirit to keep future generations in my family in the Roman Catholic Faith, not lip service, but strong Faith-Filled practicing Roman Catholics. My Mission. 🙏🏻

[SuzanneElizabethAnderson]

I am so grateful for your ministry to all of us, worldwide. Thank you, Bishop Barron.

[jusklp]

I remember a brilliant local priest at my city, here in the Philippines, explaining that the Trinity is not like pantheism where each god can do what the others can't. The Trinity does not work like that; they are each a complete substance as there is, after all, one God. In Catholic school, I was taught that the Holy Spirit is God operating within us through our conscience and through the gifts that we have received in baptism.

[Zematus]

The unmoved, the mover, and the way. If you view the 3rd Person within this framework, you will lay hold of how necessary and distinct each are, how united they act, sustain and renew all things.

[MAvila]

The Holy Spirit is responsible for my conversion many years ago. He still remains very active in my life for which I am most grateful.

[tgrt]

This stuff is simply beyond human logic. Thank you to the Good Bishop and so many more who try to teach us about this beautiful mystery of the Trinity

[thedisintegrador]

One Eastern Orthodox priest told it very bluntly and simply to me: The Holy Spirit is your life. What he of course meant is that it’s the divine life given to us through Christ, but still. Very elegant, very simple, very deep.
That’s it and that’s sufficient for understanding this hypostasis of the Trinity I think

[marilynpeluso]

A gust of wind is my reminder that the Holy Spirit lives within us…great peace!

[theclapaolini]

Bishop Barron all of your rich deep yet simple explanations of our catholic faith are so clear as you teach us
Do not think that you do not have those who tune in because your presentations are truly helpful and listened to by millions.keep it up the FIRE IS GETTING HOTTER EVERY DAY.YOUR IN OUR PRAYERS.

[joanafababeir]

The Holy Spirit is in work in me.., the moment I detest my worldly attachement money, lust and power. I understand it now....and it's the best thing that happen to me. Being touched by the Power of the Holy Spirit!😍

[BernardoRojasdeLuna]

The Holy Spirit heals, sanctifies, gives comfort, brings tears of joy, and help us know the depth of the love of the Father, in order to give that love to others. The presence of the Holy Spirit transforms our life. Fills our void. Carries away our sorrow and afflictions. Helps us in hardships. I pray that everybody that reads this can receive the Holy Spirit, I pray you give your life to Jesus and surrender to Him, I pray God draws you into His loving embrace, it’s the best decision anyone can make ever.

[saintcosme]

Hey Bishop Robert. I just wanted to say that you’ve been instrumental in the deconstructing of my faith, without losing it. Thanks brother.

[zaq]

Amazing sermon, so many rich messages to sustain us on our journey to heaven!
Thank you Bishop for opening the eyes of our hearts. May we taste the new wine of Jesus daily, by following the advice of our Blessed Mother, Amen!

[valq]

God is so wonderful even the great Bishop stumbles when trying to explain Him!

[barneywaggles]

God was knocking on my front door...and I never heard him. At 78 years of age, the Holy Spirit walked into me through the back door...and suddenly I was at peace! The feeling was overwhelming...Everything was OK! God became real in the sense that my life was in his hands. I felt love for those around me. I have become joyous...I have forgiveness in my heart. I went through the "formality" of being baptized 21 years ago...after I lost my son David Jr to cancer...But finally...finally, because of the Holy Spirit I have found God! It was ALPHA...the day we discussed the Holy Spirit...that made everything REAL!!!

[Adlo]

The message of this video was very powerful. Thank you Bishop Barron for explaining the Holy Spirit so beautifully.