The season of Easter ends with the great feast of Pentecost—the birthday on the Church. On the first Pentecost Sunday the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to carry out the mission given them by Jesus: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) That same Spirit empowers and inspires us for mission today.
Category: Pentecost
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The Holy Spirit Can Change Hearts
On Sunday June 9, 2019, we will celebrate once again the great Feast of Pentecost, the day on which Christ’s promise that the Father would send an Advocate was fulfilled. The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples waiting in the upper room. That day the Church was born. The Apostles became courageous witnesses to Christ, his deeds and his teachings. Many others came to believe and joined them on that…
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Celebrate Pentecost on Social Media
The Easter season culminates with the Feast of Pentecost—that day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and disciples in the upper room with such force and impact that they immediately forgot their fears and rushed out into the street to proclaim Jesus Christ risen from the dead. What a day it must have been!