Pentecost (4)

The last time I was with you, this church was dark.

It was the Easter Vigil. We stood in the darkness and waited. Then the Easter Candle was lit. One flame entered the church, small at first, then strong enough to be shared. One candle lit another. Face after face came out …

Today, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit, an event that transformed a small group of disciples into a dynamic, world-changing Church.

In the first reading from Acts, we are told that when the Spirit descended upon the apostles, they …

Tonight we celebrate Pentecost. The etymology of the word tells us that this is a feast celebrated 50 days after Easter, or on the seventh Sunday after Easter. This in itself is important, that the Church makes Easter longer than Lent. To stress that we live as Christians …

My brothers and sisters, on this the last day of Easter, on this our Feast of Pentecost, our readings tell us the story of the descent of the Holy Spirit.

We remember that in the Bible, God the Father and God the Son have featured very prominently – but God the …