That question often feels swallowed by a world drowning in divisiveness. Can one person can really make a difference? Today, Christians celebrate Pentecost while the Bahá’í community observes Race ...

Q: I once heard a priest talk about Ordinary Time and that it didn’t mean “plain” or that other times were more important. Of course, I can’t remember how he explained it. Can you explain some more? A ...

This solemnity of Pentecost culminates the Easter season. The name of the event we celebrate does not express its meaning. It simply expresses the date on which the saving event occurred. Pentecost, ...

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, ...

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 depiction of Bible with dove as the Holy Spirit Pentecost is a celebration that some Christians observe each year. While it always takes place after Easter, the fluctuation of the date ...

When St. John Paul II was elected to the papacy in 1978 among his first words to the world, spoken during his inaugural homily, were, “Be not afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ…” As a youth, a ...

On the solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urged Catholics to invoke the Holy Spirit daily to bring harmony to a divided world, a polarized Church, and to broken hearts. Speaking in St. Peter’s ...

Pentecost, meaning fifty in Greek, is an extraordinary memorial. The Greek name, little used today, for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, “the Feast of Weeks,” recalls the presence of God coming down in ...

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 ...