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.

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 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 ...

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.

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit — whom Jesus Christ promised to send at his Ascension — burst into the upper room “like a strong driving wind” where his Apostles and disciples were gathered.

A user’s guide to understanding the Holy Spirit as the Church celebrates Pentecost. Saturday, June 28, 2025. A service of EWTN News. ... The Holy Spirit is like a dove.

Traditionally, the Church prays the novena to the Holy Spirit in the days before Pentecost. The name of the day itself is derived from the Greek word “pentecoste,” meaning 50th.

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit — whom Jesus Christ promised to send at his Ascension — burst into the upper room “like a strong driving wind” where his Apostles and ...