Those who accepted Peter’s message were baptized. The story of Pentecost began with the gift of the Spirit to the assembled apostles.

In a way, what Christmas is to the Son, Pentecost is to the Spirit: It celebrates his great entrance into world history and revelation to the world.

What is Pentecost Sunday, Whitsun and how is it celebrated?“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven ...

On the solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urged Catholics to invoke the Holy Spirit daily to bring harmony to a divided world, a polarized Church, and to broken hearts. Speaking in St. Peter’s ...

Pentecost is the day that the Holy Spirit came in a very special, dramatic, and forceful manner to give birth to the Christian Church. Sunday, May 20, is Pentecost Sunday. It all began after Jesus ...

On Pentecost, where there was division and incomprehension, unity and understanding were born.” 7. What did St. Peter say at Pentecost? St. Peter’s words (Acts 2: 14-41) were especially ...

More than 70,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square on Saturday as Pope Leo VIX led a Pentecost Vigil prayer service, according to the Holy See. Attendees represented over 100 countries ...

Like the resurrected Christ, the disciples at Pentecost are the same, yet different. Peter is still Peter the fisherman from Galilee, but now Peter gives powerful witness to Jesus, the risen Christ.

For this reason, Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church — Peter, the first Pope, preaches for the first time and converts thousands of new believers.

Why is it also known as Whitsun? While ‘Pentecost’ is more widely used in the UK, traditionally the church has referred to the celebration as ‘Whitsun’, or ‘Whit Sunday’.

Pope Francis delivers his homily during his Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 28, 2023. Pope Francis called on Catholics to invoke daily the Spirit who gives "harmony to ...