Cardinal Robert W. McElroy confirms a young adult during a June 8 Pentecost Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. He told those whom he confirmed at the Mass that they are ...

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit — whom Jesus Christ promised to send at his Ascension — burst into the upper room “like a strong driving wind” where his Apostles and disciples were gathered.

Pentecost Sunday is a special day on the Christian liturgical calendar that marks the anniversary of when the Holy Spirit descended upon the early church, as documented in Acts 2:1-13. The ...

(RNS) — Pentecost is a profound reminder of hope, unity and action. It celebrates the moment when the Holy Spirit empowered the apostles to break barriers, share the gospel and bring healing to ...

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Jimmy Spilker, regional initiatives coordinator for Young Life, leads the Diocese’s seminarians in prayer before his workshop ...

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We read in the Acts of the Apostles, when the day of Pentecost had come, they were together in one place. Suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, ...

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit — whom Jesus Christ promised to send at his Ascension — burst into the upper room “like a strong driving wind” where his Apostles and ...