What is *Baptism of the Spirit*?

“Baptism of the Spirit” is a term many Catholics have heard. But one that leaves a lot of question marks. What’s the difference between the sacrament of baptism and baptism of the Spirit? Is baptism of the Spirit in the bible? I didn’t hear about baptism of the Spirit when I was younger, is this something new in Catholicism? Listen as Richaél Lucero answers all of these questions and more.

SHOW NOTES

Episodes referenced

St. Augustine links the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit with the Beatitudes/Kingdom of Heaven.

Resources referenced

The Wild Goose series. Learn more about the baptism of the Spirit and the spiritual/charismatic gifts.

Quotes referenced

“Let us rediscover, dear brothers and sisters, the beauty of being baptized in the Holy Spirit; let us recover awareness of our Baptism and our Confirmation, ever timely sources of grace.”

Pope Benedict XVI, Pentecost 2008

Scripture referenced

Some variation of this verse is in the following Gospels (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16; John 1:33).

“I baptize with water, but the Lord will baptize in the Holy Spirit and fire.”

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