A. The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost. Q. 426. Why is the ...

Pentecost, said Fr ... This, he said, "is an important distinction because it reminds us that the descent of the Holy Spirit ...

Its remembrance is celebrated today by many Christian churches on Pentecost Sunday. To better understand and recognize the ...

It is an expression of the desire of the faithful to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit Most often prayed between Ascension and Pentecost, it can be prayed at any time of the year. The prayer ...

Pentecost takes place 50 days after Easter. It celebrates the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit on the community after Jesus ascended into heaven. The story from the Acts of the Apostles describes this ...