A few days before Pentecost Sunday, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released their new Norms for proceeding in the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena.
The account of Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:1-11) shows us two areas of the Holy Spirit’s working in the Church: in us and in mission, with two characteristics: power and gentleness.
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday, given in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 28, 2023.
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday, given in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on June 5, 2022.
This Pentecost, Steve Lawrence reflects on the fire we call the Holy Spirit and how we are called to open our hearts and be consumed by that fire.
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday, given in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 23, 2021.
At Pentecost, the apostles received a gift which enabled them to cross linguistic boundaries and penetrate hearts. Carissa Douglas reflects.
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Pentecost Sunday, given in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on May 31, 2020.
On Pentecost we celebrate the day that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Church, to the community. And this has profound implications for us today.
Read the full text of Pope Francis' Pentecost homily given at Mass in St. Peter's Square on June 9, 2019.