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Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
"Receive the Holy Spirit." - John 20: 21 - 22 ... See MoreSee Less

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This weekend we celebrate Pentecost! Here are 5 things to know about this important feast day:

1. PENTECOST IS THE CHURCH’S BIRTHDAY
Pentecost is the very beginning of the Church’s mission to the world. After the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the apostles were filled with fear. But on Pentecost, something changed. The Holy Spirit descended like fire (cf. Acts 2:1–4), giving them boldness to preach.

2. IT IS CELEBRATED 50 DAYS AFTER EASTER
The word Pentecost means “fiftieth.” It falls exactly 50 days after Easter Sunday. Originally, it was a Jewish harvest festival known as Shavuot. But God chose this day to send His Spirit, marking a new kind of harvest, of souls.

3. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS POWERFUL
Before Pentecost, Peter denied Jesus. After Pentecost, he preached to thousands. The same Spirit who turned fishermen into fearless witnesses is available to us today through Baptism and Confirmation.

4. RED IS THE LITURGICAL COLOR OF THE DAY
The priest wears red vestments for Pentecost. This color symbolizes both the fire of the Holy Spirit.

5. WE STILL RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TODAY
Pentecost isn’t just a one-time event from the past, it’s a mystery we live. Each Confirmation is a personal Pentecost. Each time we pray, “Come, Holy Spirit,” we’re inviting the same divine fire into our lives. ... See MoreSee Less

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