A Homily for Pentecost, Year C, by Fr. Anthony SooHoo, S.J. Most of us are familiar with the traditional images of the Holy Spirit: the dove, the wind, the tongues of fire.

A bird or a flame. Traditionally, these are the most common images used as metaphors for the Holy Spirit. The ornithological metaphor is usually traced back to Luke 3:22 when, at Jesus' baptism by ...

Pentecost Sunday, which is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday, remembers the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, said Fr. Louis Cona of Rockville Center, New York.

Pentecost depiction of Bible with dove as the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is a celebration that some Christians observe each year. While it always takes place after Easter, the fluctuation of the date ...

Pentecost Sunday, the conclusion of the Easter season, occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and Mary.

A user’s guide to understanding the Holy Spirit as the Church celebrates Pentecost. Wednesday, July 02, 2025. A service of EWTN News. ... The Holy Spirit is like a dove.

Pentecost Sunday, when we remember the sending of the Holy Spirit, will be celebrated May 19 this year by many Christians.

Pentecost is the definitive gift of the Holy Spirit. What do I mean by “definitive?” It is the final, fullest outpouring of the Spirit. God’s Spirit has been active in the world from the start.

The Virgin is seated near center foreground, an open book on her lap. The disciples are seated and standing about her, watching the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove, as it appears in a ray of light ...