This Sunday, the Church concludes her celebration of the Easter Season with the high feast of Pentecost. The word literally means “the 50th day,” since it marks the 50th day since the Resurrection of ...

First, a confession: I’m not a big fan of my birthday. Actually that’s not quite accurate. I like my birthday just fine, but as an inherently private person I’m not a big fan of others’ expectations ...

1. What does “Pentecost” mean? The word Pentecost is Greek for “50th” (pentecoste) and is derived from the fact that it occurs on the 50th day after Easter Sunday. It is also called Whitsunday, or ...

In Germany, spring is dotted with public holidays with their origins in Christian tradition: Good Friday and Easter, which celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ; Ascension, ...