PENTECOST SUNDAY
Before ascending into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to remain in Jerusalem and await the coming of the Holy Spirit. We heard that on Ascension Thursday just ten days ago. The disciples did this, and in today’s first reading we hear an account of that powerful day when the Holy Spirit descended upon them. With a noise like a strong driving wind, and tongues as of fire that came from the sky, the Holy Spirit transformed the disciples and gave birth to the Church. This is such an important moment […]