Daily Archives: May 27, 2012

Pentecost, feast of unity in a divided world that thinks it does not need God – Holy Father today. St. John of Avila and St. Hildegard of Bingen to be proclaimed Doctors of the Church on October 7th.

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Benedict XVI’s homily stresses the contrast between Pentecost and Babel. “Unity can only exist as a gift of God’s Spirit, which will give us a new heart and a new tongue, a new ability to communicate.” On 7 October, at … Continue reading →

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Biblical reflection for the Solemnity of Pentecost. E.F: Dominica Pentecostes

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May 27, 2012 – Solemnity of Pentecost The readings for this Sunday are: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25; John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 E.F:Acts 2: 1-11; John 14: 23-31 Christian theology of the Holy Spirit is … Continue reading →

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The Spirit and the Bride: Mary’s Role at Pentecost

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Dr Taylor Marshall from the Canterbury Tales blog While the Holy Apostles were generally ignorant of the Holy Ghost, the Immaculate Mary knew Him intimately. Mary had already experienced the descent of the Holy Ghost at her Immaculate Conception … Continue reading →

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