Months after Easter, many Christians celebrate the day of Pentecost. If you're scratching your head wondering, "What is Pentecost?"—you're not alone. This celebration in the church may not be as ...

Pentecost is a significant date in the calendar of the Christianity religion and is traditionally referred to as “Whitsun” or “Whitsunday” in the UK and Ireland. Pentecost is being celebrated today on ...

Pentecost, which is celebrated on May 19, is a major religious observance for Roman Catholics, Lutherans, the Anglican Communion and other Christian faiths. This week’s clergy discuss the origin, ...

Tomorrow is Pentecost, sometimes called the “birthday” of the Christian church. It is rooted in the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Law to Moses. We also might even ...

1. What does “Pentecost” mean? The word Pentecost is Greek for “50th” (pentecoste) and is derived from the fact that it occurs on the 50th day after Easter Sunday. It is also called Whitsunday, or ...

Sunday, May 23, is Pentecost Sunday. Mass Readings: Acts 2:1-11, 39-40; Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-32, 34; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25; John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27, 16:12-15. This is ...

Last Sunday was a day of celebration for all Christendom in remembrance of the day of Pentecost. In Acts 1:18 Jesus tells His disciples, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you ...

This Sunday, June 4, is the official end of the Easter season in Christianity, and it's marked by a holiday known as Pentecost, which celebrates the moment that Jesus' apostles received the Holy ...

BRATTLEBORO -- The First Baptist Church, located on 190 Main St. in Brattleboro, will be observing Pentecost this Sunday, May 27, at 10 a.m. Pastor Suzanne Curtis will be presiding. This service will ...