Empowered and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to develop the gentleness needed to proclaim the Gospel to all, Pope Francis said.
Just as the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, transformed their hearts and instilled in them a "serene courage"
The traditional Notre-Dame de Chrétienté pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres that takes place over the Pentecost weekend had a record number of 16,000 pilgrims in 2023, but this year the number is thousands beyond that.
From May 18 to 20, nearly 18,000 pilgrims
This week, we embark on an enlightening journey for Pentecost with renowned Catholic art historian Elizabeth Lev. With a scholar's eye and a storyteller's flair, Lev unravels the rich symbolism and profound significance woven into the masterpieces depicting this pivotal moment in
Preparing us for Pentecost, Catherine Cavadini looks at the language and imagery of light in Genesis and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke describes Pentecost as the sound of a “strong driving wind” that announced the descent of a fiery light, coming
In his homily for Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica May 28, the pope said that the Holy Spirit is "the heart of synodality and the driving force of evangelization."
Be ready for Mass this Pentecost Sunday! Opening the Word columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects on the two scriptural symbols of the Holy Spirit: Fire and water. In Acts, the apostles recall the “tongues of fire” that rested on the heads of Mary
As Pentecost approaches, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, reminds us that, like the apostles, our evangelization must flow from knowing, loving and serving the person of Jesus Christ: “In order to fulfill the mission of the Church in these challenging
Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.
"While the details of the incident are being clarified, Pope Francis prays for the victims and
The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.
"Let us sit at the school of the Holy Spirit, so that he can teach us all things," the
Columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez: “Imagine a Pentecost there, where people reach out in loving and prophetic ways that go beyond Twitter or Facebook or wherever we are congregating. Imagine a place where there is truth-telling in love, in the tradition of St.