Pentecost is the definitive gift of the Holy Spirit. What do I mean by “definitive?” It is the final, fullest outpouring of the ... in the appearance of a dove, is her spouse, the Holy Spirit.

The word Pentecost comes from the Greek pentēkostē, meaning "fiftieth." It commemorates the moment when Christ, having risen and ascended, fulfilled his promise by sending the Holy Spirit upon the ...

Throughout the Old Testament, God pours out his holy anointing upon those who have been washed with water to receive a fuller outpouring ... saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and ...

Then came Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. What had before been only a doctrine now became a living reality. Fear gave way to boldness, weakness to strength, and inertia to the ...

Say “Holy ... Pentecost calls us to embrace: a season of newness, new life and movement guided by the Spirit. Most of us are familiar with the traditional images of the Holy Spirit: the dove ...

a tremendous outpouring of the Holy Spirit, exceeding the Azusa Street Revival, is soon to occur. Njotorahardjo stated, “This third Pentecost will raise up a generation of young people ...

While celebrating Pentecost, Christians reflect on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. The events of the first Pentecost, after the resurrection, set the stage for Peter to ...

Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how Pentecost marked the Church’s beginning — a moment of divine action, spiritual unity, and mission in the world.

This week, we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Nation. We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world, and we pray to achieve ...