Pentecost
There are few gatherings more appropriate to Pentecost than protest
By Tara Isabella Burton — June 2, 2020
(RNS) — To imagine that a church could be desecrated by political protest against inequality is to catastrophically misunderstand the message both of Pentecost and of Christianity as a whole.
Christian leaders link the fires of protest and Pentecost in weekend messages
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 1, 2020
(RNS) — Many Christians pointed out a resonance with Pentecost in the protests that unfolded across the United States this weekend, sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Amid mounting protests in the US, Pope Francis calls for unity in diversity
By Claire Giangravé — June 1, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — To faithful in the United States, this message comes at a time of deep fracture and division as riots and protests continue following the death of George Floyd on Monday (May 25).
Pope Francis to lead global prayer ceremony on eve of Pentecost
By Claire Giangravé — May 29, 2020
(RNS) — Faithful from five continents will join in prayers for the intercession of Mary for the end of the pandemic, emphasizing the global reach of the church.
Lament: A day to mourn
By Jim Wallis — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — As we mark the death of 100,000 people in the U.S. from COVID-19, an unprecedented group of 100 national faith leaders looks to elected officials to observe Monday, June 1, as a National Day of Mourning and Lament.
Who would you choose, Jesus or the Spirit?
By Thomas Reese — May 19, 2020
(RNS) — Most of us would give up a lifetime with the Spirit for five minutes with Jesus. Yet if that's what we believe, then we really did not understand the Gospels.
The ‘gifts’ of Pentecost and Shavuot
By Kimberly Winston — May 16, 2018
(RNS) — This weekend marks the Christian holy day of Pentecost and the Jewish holy day Shavuot. Both involve 'gifts,' but not the kind that come with bows. Let us ’Splain ...
Religious leaders shocked by attack on Ramadan and Pentecost
By Catherine Pepinster — June 4, 2017
LONDON (RNS) The archbishop of Canterbury warned that the U.K. could end up 'hiding behind closed doors' and urged Christians not to be afraid.
A group fires up the glitter blessings for a sparkly Pentecost
By Kimberly Winston — May 23, 2017
(RNS) Fire-colored glitter in special anointings and 'glitter blessings' are intended as a way to show support for LGBT Christians.
A retreat into silence amid our culture’s ugly noise
By David P. Gushee — May 16, 2016
Vulgarity, meanness, conflict. Lather, rinse, repeat. Unless we choose silence.
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