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 ...

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

Shavuot, while not explicitly a day of forgiveness in the same way as Yom Kippur, is a time for reflection, spiritual renewal ...

(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 ...

In an extensive interview, the new Community of Christ leader, the faith's first female prophet-president, discusses her ...

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The Bible story of Pentecost is retold - with a twist. The 12 apostles are celebrating the harvest festival (of Shavuot) and one of them is recording events on his mobile phone.

May the spirit of God bless them with knowledge, wisdom and confidence. Recently in Church, we celebrated the coming of the ...

Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s ...

Go and make disciples of all nations? Remember that Jesus was talking to fishermen and tax collectors. Most of them were uneducated and poor. They did not have any forms of modern transportation or ...

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 ...