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  AN INTRODUCTION TO PNEUMATOLOGY WRITTEN BY REV FR UTAZI PRINCE BENIGNUS ZEREUWA Updated May 26 2022 Ascension Thursday INTRODUCTION: WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT Pneumatology: The Holy Spirit The term pneumatology comes from two Greek words, namely,  pneuma  meaning “wind,” “breath,” or “spirit” (used of the Holy Spirit) and  logos  meaning “word,” “matter,” or “thing.” As it is used in Christian systematic theology, “pneumatology” refers to the study of the biblical doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Generally this includes such topics as the personality of the Spirit, the deity of the Spirit, and the work of the Spirit throughout Scripture. The Holy Spirit cannot be defined. I have tried to see the possibility of defining the Holy Spirit, but it is not working out. Therefore, I can only say that one can only describe the Holy Spirit. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) no. 683 says: Knowledge of faith is possible only in the Holy Spirit: to be in touch with Chris...

HOMILY FOR 26 MAY 2022 SOLEMNITY OF THHE ASCENSION OF THE LORD YEAR C Acts 1: 1-11; Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Ephesians  1:17-23  or Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53 WAIT FOR THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I pray for you: ​May you be willing to do whatever is necessary to further the spread of the Good News to others! AMEN I am impressed by missionaries, whether they be priests, religious, or lay people. I am even impressed by missionaries from other religious organizations. It is not just what they say, but also the fact that they are willing to proclaim the Good News to others. Some leave their families and friends and travel great distances as they share what they believe with people who may not have heard the Gospel of Jesus. Yet, all of us are called to be missionaries, that is, people who are sent to give witness to the Good News by the way we live our lives. Jesus purposely chose to stay on earth only a relative short period of time (±33 years). His public ministr...