Right before Jesus ascended into heaven, he instructed his followers to stay in Jerusalem until the event happened. What event? They didn’t know. So they waited. Ten days later, the Holy Spirit ...

From the Catholic Culture Archives: Originally published in 2014. Since the feast of the Ascension, the Church has been liturgically preparing for Pentecost. The universal Church is back to her ...

Pentecost stands for a significant event in the Christian faith, yet it receives little recognition compared to Christmas and Easter. Believers joyfully celebrate our Saviour’s birth during an entire ...

Pentecost 2026 falls on Sunday, May 24. In the Catholic Church, Pentecost is one of the great solemnities of the liturgical year and marks the close of the Easter season. The United States Conference ...