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 ...

Next to Easter and Christmas, Pentecost is the Church’s most important feast. That’s true not just for the liturgical calendar, but for our spiritual lives.

However, if you attend a non-liturgical church, you may have no idea when Pentecost Sunday occurs. (Spoiler alert: This year, Pentecost Sunday falls on June 4.) ...

Pope Leo XIV greets members of new Church movements, associations, and communities during Mass for Pentecost Sunday in St. Peter's Square on June 8, 2025. Credit: Vatican Media ...

The word “Pentecost” means “50th” and the term is taken from the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. In the Jewish tradition it was known as Shavuot, meaning “weeks.” ...