Experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit

A priest’s public encounter has people talking.

An encounter with the Holy Spirit

On September 14, 2026, Father Brent Bowman at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church in Hopkins, Minnesota, encountered the Spirit of the Living God. Some have mislabeled what happened as emotionalism or a Catholic miracle because they don't understand.

After hearing about the misconceptions, Father Bowman later clarified that he was overwhelmed by the power of God and the weight of Jesus on the Cross.

He made it clear that there was no stigmata and the wine did not turn to blood, as some were saying online. He was having an intimate moment with his Creator, which is a result of Jesus giving the Holy Spirit to those who believe in Him before He ascended to heaven.

For those unfamiliar, this goes back further. During His last meal, before being crucified, Jesus told his followers that the bread represented His body that would be broken and the wine symbolized His blood that would be shed for the remission of sin.

(Matthew 26:26–29. Mark:22–25, Luke 22:14–20, and John 13:1–25.)

He told those gathered to remember Him each time they came together. After His resurrection and before He…