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Congregation for the Clergy Reflection on Pentecost Sunday

Written by on June 12, 2011

Renewed by Pentecost, they could also be 'astounded and amazed' and could say, 'we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God' (Acts 2: 7,11) VATICAN CITY (Catholic Online) – In the fiftieth day after Easter, the Apostles found By Ron Orozco / The Fresno Bee The area's faith community [...]

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Pentecost Sunday

Written by on June 11, 2011

A Scriptural Reflection on the Readings for Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011 | Carl E. Olson Readings: • Acts 2:1-11 • Psa. 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 • 1 Cor. 12:3b-7, 12-13 • Jn. 20:19-23 After many years of leading a Today, Pentecost Sunday, we remember one of the greatest paradigm shifts in human history. [...]

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Pentecost Sunday

Written by on June 11, 2011

MANILA, Philippines — Sunday is Pentecost Sunday when we remember the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles gathered in the Upper Room. Our First Reading on Sunday from the book of the Acts of the Apostles (2:1-11) narrates this dramatic event From the Feast of Pentecost. The arrogance of building the tower in [...]

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Opinion: Pentecost, celebrating God's rainbow of diversity

Written by on June 10, 2011

Catholics from around the mid-valley will gather to celebrate a Mass of Pentecost at 4 pm Saturday at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road. Archbishop John G. Vlazny from the Archdiocese in Portland will lead the celebration. Catholics from around the mid-valley will gather to celebrate a Mass of Pentecost [...]

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