The great celebration of Pentecost is, of all our liturgical feasts, the solemnity most focused on the Holy Spirit. And yet, the profundity of what it is we believe and celebrate about the Holy Spirit ...

Christian churches around the world celebrate Pentecost, the feast of the gift of the Holy Spirit, as the launch of the Christian mission. I am afraid, however, that through the centuries, Christian ...

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 ...

This past Sunday, the Christian community celebrated Pentecost and I am excited for this opportunity to share with you the significance of Pentecost and how this important event from 2,000 years ago ...

Benedict XVI's homily stresses the contrast between Pentecost and Babel. "Unity can only exist as a gift of God's Spirit, which will give us a new heart and a new tongue, a new ability to communicate.