VATICAN CITY — On the feast of Pentecost, Pope Francis focused his homily and Angelus address on the work of the Holy Spirit in guiding and giving life to the Church. The first Pentecost “does ...

According to the account in Acts, about 3,000 people were baptized following Peter’s sermon. For this reason, Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church — Peter, the first Pope ...

It was right after Pentecost that Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit, ... According to the account in Acts, about 3,000 people were baptized following Peter’s sermon.

According to the account in Acts, about 3,000 people were baptised following Peter’s sermon. For this reason, Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church.

After that comes Whitsun, Pentecost, when we give thanks for the transforming gift of the Holy Spirit, poured out on the apostles with the sound of a rushing mighty wind and tongues of flame, and the ...

After a powerful sermon from Peter, many believed and were baptized. This remarkable event is what the church celebrates every spring. Related: 35 Insightful Bible Verses for Pentecost to Pay ...

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 28 ... Pentecost Sunday. Acts 2:1-11l PS 104; 1 ... nearly all of them had run away. Judas, one of their own inner circle, had betrayed Jesus to death. Peter, ...

However, Saint Peter explained that the disciples were inspired by the Holy Spirit and preached the first Christian sermon, prompting the conversion and baptism of 3,000 people.