Pentecost Sunday

Today the Church celebrates the Pentecost Sunday. The assigned readings are Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; and 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:

Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

"I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Pentecost Sunday (May 20, 2018)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Pentecost (May 20, 2018)

Community in Mission: The Spirit of the Lord Filled the Earth - A Homily for Pentecost (19 MAY 18)

The Sacred Page: The Feast of Pentecost! (16 MAY 18)

The Sacred Page: Pentecost (The Mass Readings Explained) (14 MAY 18)

St. Paul Center: A New Wind: Scott Hahn Reflects on Pentecost Sunday

Word on Fire: Walking According to the Spirit (Solemnities * Pentecost)

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

In Exile: Who Am I to Judge? (Pentecost Sunday B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: The Church's Jewish Birthday (Pentecost Sunday B
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The Word Encountered: 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)