Pentecost: The Church’s Gathering in the Upper Room, Preceding its Mission to Proclaim to the Ends of the Earth

Pentecost: The Church’s Gathering in the Upper Room, . . .

T raditionally, in certain regions, Pentecost Sunday is referred to as White Sunday.

But wait, why is it called White Sunday when priests wear red and the Holy Spirit, symbolized by fire and the color red, is honored? The explanation for this can be found in the first part of the Homily.

Pentecost Sunday is a day of miracles. Many Christians are familiar with the story of the Apostles being understood by people of all languages. However, the miracle was not that the Apostles spoke in multiple tongues. The true miracle lay in the act of hearing. Despite the presence of numerous cultures and languages, the people heard and understood the message spoken by the Apostles. So, what does this miracle signify? What possibilities did it enable? Discover more insights within the Homily.

. . . Preceding its Mission to Proclaim to the Ends of the Earth

It is worth noting the parallels between Easter and Pentecost. On Easter Sunday, the resurrection was not witnessed by anyone; not even a select few had that privilege. Why? Because it pleased God to send the Apostles to spread the news of the Lord’s victory throughout the world. Although human eyes did not witness His rising, they will witness His victory through His Church. Delve deeper into these parallels in the Homily.

Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of the Church.  Pentecost: The Church’s Gathering in the Upper Room, Preceding its Mission to Proclaim to the Ends of the Earth. Further contemplation on this topic can be found in the accompanying Meditation Media.

Editor’s Note: During the Homily, it was mentioned that a special prayer would be offered, along with its background. This prayer and its context have been isolated into a separate audio file (see link).