The day of Pentecost, when the disciples “were all filled with the Holy Spirit”, was the baptism of the Church, which was born in “going out”, in “departure” to proclaim the Good News to everyone. The Mother Church, who departs in order to serve. Let us remember the other Mother, our Mother who sets out in haste to serve. Mother Church and Mother Mary: both virgins, both mothers, both women. Jesus was peremptory with the Apostles: do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait until you have received the power of the Holy Spirit from above (cf. Acts 1:4-8). Without Him there is no mission, there is no evangelization. For this, with the whole Church, with our Mother Catholic Church, let us implore: Come, Holy Spirit!
-Pope Francis, Homily, June 8, 2014, Rome
The Act of the Apostles gives a dramatic account of Pentecost. The gospel gives us another account. It clearly shows the disciples as waiting for the Spirit. This makes sense. Waiting for the Spirit. The Spirit came to dwell within the disciples and guided them in their efforts to proclaim the Good News. We are no different. The Spirit comes to dwell within us. The Spirit will guide us. We need to listen.
-Pope Francis, Homily, June 8, 2014, Rome
The Act of the Apostles gives a dramatic account of Pentecost. The gospel gives us another account. It clearly shows the disciples as waiting for the Spirit. This makes sense. Waiting for the Spirit. The Spirit came to dwell within the disciples and guided them in their efforts to proclaim the Good News. We are no different. The Spirit comes to dwell within us. The Spirit will guide us. We need to listen.