The Easter Season is coming to a surprising, triumphant, and powerful conclusion. After the Lord ascended, he told his apostles to wait. They went to a place they knew, a place that was familiar – ...

Editor's note: NCR is sharing with our readers a nine-day Novena for Pentecost resource created by board member and composer Dan Schutte. Schutte writes, "if there's ever a moment when we all could ...

Pentecost, which is celebrated on May 19, is a major religious observance for Roman Catholics, Lutherans, the Anglican Communion and other Christian faiths. This week’s clergy discuss the origin, ...

Pentecost is one of the most ancient feasts of the church, celebrated the 50th day after Easter (this year, May 20) when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. The first Pentecost came like ...

It appears that Asia is closest to the beating heart of the Holy Father after he increased the number of its living cardinals to 25, the highest number ever for this continent. Pope Francis last ...

As I mentioned in introducing the Gospel and as you noticed when you listened, St. Luke tells us Pentecost Sunday happened 50 days after Easter. St. John tells us it was Easter Sunday night. You might ...

Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - The National Commission for Youth Ministry has published a message addressed to young Chileans on the occasion of the solemnity of Pentecost, which has been a highlight of ...

Pentecost, also called Whitsunday, is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. The Christian holy day commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus ...

Pentecost at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: Two services, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Traditional dress code for Pentecost: wear something red. Location, 5700 Rudnick Ave ...