"Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church because it is the day the members of Christ's Church were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to boldly proclaim the Gospel, which means Good News. Three thousand were baptized on Pentecost. From that day forward, the followers of Jesus began to fulfill the command to make disciples of all nations, through baptism and apostolic work. Without Pentecost, the Christ event would have remained imprisoned in history. Pentecost is the moment of empowering. The disciples are called to live in Christ's Spirit and do His works. We are called to do so ourselves today."
As the Church celebrates Pentecost, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston, has issued a "Pastoral Letter on Evangelization" in which he looks at evangelization in the Church at large and in the Archdiocese of Boston.
To access Cardinal O'Malley's Pastoral Letter, please visit:
Boston Pilot: A New Pentecost: Inviting All To Follow Jesus (10 JUN 11)
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