Solemnity - Pentecost
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Born, Shaped and Filled with the Holy Spirit
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Fergus Kerr shows us how the Holy Spirit gives birth to the Church, shapes the Church and
Hope and Forgiveness in the Holy Spirit
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Simon When the Holy Spirit descends in our first reading, he does so with great drama. He is
Peace Twofold Bestowed
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Timothy Calvert preaches the peace of Christ, a peace which Christ bestows twice: to heal us and
Enthusiasm
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Malcolm McMahon share the experiences of the Spirit he has had in his ministry as a Bishop. In my
Blowin’ in the Wind
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Gregory Murphy invites us to be scoured by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of
The Perfect Community
Pentecost Sunday. Fr John Patrick Kenrick wonders what difference Pentecost makes. For Christians Pentecost is the day the Spirit descended on Our
Paraclete, or Parakeets?
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Peter Harries tells us that the Holy Spirit should lead us to truth as well as to beauty. Pentecost
The End of the Harvest
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Allan White suggests that the timing of Pentecost shows us the nature of the challenge the Church
Channels of Divine Love
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Richard Conrad preaches on Pentecost as the completion of the work of Christ and a new beginning. Today's
The Meaning of Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday. Fr. Aelred Connelly preaches on God's greatest gift to his people. Today's reading gives us a clue as to
The Holy Spirit
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Piers Linley is inspired to get poetical for Pentecost. The Holy Spirit can't be pinned down to a single name
God comes down
Pentecost Sunday. Fr Simon Gaine preaches on the readings for the Vigil Mass of Pentecost. There's something very odd in the