Can you remember the first time you encountered the Holy Spirit? Was it a dramatic moment — falling to the ground, shaking, or overwhelmed by God’s presence? Or more like John Wesley described, with your heart “strangely warmed”? Perhaps it wasn’t a single moment at all, but a quiet, growing awareness.

Fr Matt Anscombe, a Catholic priest serving in Peru, spoke to Esther about his book Don’t Forget the Holy Spirit - helping us to recognise and involve the Spirit of God in our everyday lives.

Released on 12 Jun 2026