Look no further than the Pentecost story of the coming of the Holy Spirit to see what happens in every Mass.
Normally associated with a dove, the Holy Spirit has also been connected to a wild goose, a bird that has very different characteristics.
When the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles on Pentecost, there was a reversal of what happened at the Tower of Babel in the book of Genesis.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem provides this brief spiritual guide to know when the Holy Spirit is the one acting within your soul.
Invite the Holy Spirit to dwell in your heart as you prepare to celebrate the solemnity of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
The Church honors the courage of several martyrs who were killed on the feast of Pentecost, highlighting the strength the Holy Spirit can give.
While Pope Francis instituted a new memorial that is celebrated on Pentecost Monday, some churches do not have Mass on Mondays.
So many unseen ministries work together to strengthen the life of the Church and help us all feel the movement of the Holy Spirit.
While Roman Catholics are familiar with red on Pentecost, Byzantine Catholics rejoice in the Holy Spirit by using the color green.
Pentecost is one of the few feasts of the liturgical year where red is worn by the priest and deacon.
Remember when Pope Francis did a series of catecheses on the Holy Spirit and the Spirit's gifts?
Are they truly a singular “fruit” with various aspects, or is it more accurate to view them as a collection of distinct “fruits”?
The Catholic Church lists nine symbols of the Holy Spirit that are most frequently used to help us understand the great mystery of the Third Person of the Trinity.
The gifts given by the Holy Spirit on Pentecost were unexpected and original. In that spirit, we should try and celebrate the day as creatively as we can.
All the gifts of the Holy Spirit are available to us. God can give us the one we need now, knowing that what we need changes from moment to moment.
And to reply with "Indeed, He is risen!"
The Jewish feast of Pentecost commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses, a little-known fact that is often missed by Christians.
