A violent, rushing wind. Fiery tongues. Foreign languages. The spectacle of apparent drunkenness. Peter's successful debut. These are the accouterments of Pentecost that leave most of us out of this ...

I can’t remember the last time I heard anyone say, “Happy Pentecost.” We are so eager to send glad tidings at Christmas and Easter, exchanging gifts or food or flowers, but shouldn’t Pentecost be ...

Pentecost Sunday in the Christian Church is the day on which the Spirit descended upon the apostles and their followers. It is considered the birthday of Christianity as many were baptized and became ...

Light shines through the Holy Spirit window in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this file photo. (CNS photo by Nancy Wiechec) The church is slowly reviving a treasure of the past, the Pentecost ...

Pentecost is celebrated as the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and is a time for reflection, renewal, and prayer within the Christian faith. Whether you're seeking guidance, strength, ...

I once asked a friend of mine when she had gotten married. She said, "We were married from the moment we decided that we would spend the rest of our lives building up our love. Our wedding celebrated ...

We all heard it when we were kids, that dire warning: “Don’t play with fire!” “Stay away from the stove, it’s hot!” This Sunday, though, that goes out the window. The apostles start to play with fire ...