Pentecost Sunday

Today the Church celebrates Pentecost Sunday. The assigned readings are Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3, 12-13 (or Galatians 5:16-25); and John 20:19-23 (or John 15: 26-27; 16:12-15). The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 104 (Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 104 "Praise of God the Creator"

The Gospel reading is as follows:

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Pentecost (May 24, 2015)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Pentecost (May 24, 2015)

Msgr. Charles Pope: The Fire Next Time - A Homily for Pentecost (23 MAY 15)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: The Charisms Of The Holy Spirit For Service

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for Pentecost: "Strike a match. Set the world ablaze." (23 MAY 15)

Word on Fire: Pentecost and the Gift of Language (Cycle B * Easter * Week Pentecost)

Dr. Scott Hahn: A New Wind (Pentecost)

CWR Blog: Pentecost: Detonation and Fulfillment, Humility and Unity (23 MAY 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: A Burning Question (Pentecost Sunday B)

The Word Embodied: Solidarity and Courage (Pentecost Sunday B)

Historical Cultural Context: Fear and Peace (Pentecost Sunday B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Aelred of Rievaulx (Pentecost Sunday B)