It started with Pentecost — the day the “Holy Spirit” entered a room holding Jesus’ apostles and entered each of them, an event which — as my minister uncle tells me — “makes the ...

(RNS) — This weekend marks the Christian holy day of Pentecost and the Jewish holy day Shavuot. Both involve 'gifts,' but not the kind that come with bows. Let us ’Splain ... Pentecost Sunday ...

In many faith communities, Pentecost is a holy day celebrated on the fiftieth day ... This year, Pentecost is celebrated on Sunday, May 19. Rather than scrutinize the “special effects” named ...

This Sunday is an important day for millions of Christians worldwide. It is the day of Pentecost, also known as the feast of weeks. The title Pentecost is derived from the Greek word for 50th and is ...

traditionally the church has referred to the celebration as ‘Whitsun’, or ‘Whit Sunday’. It is believed that the name comes from Pentecost being a day for baptisms, when participants would ...