Home Retreat: 'Pentecost Eve' by Fr Henry

About this episode

Fr Henry discusses the significance of Pentecost and the transformation of the apostles.

Tomorrow is Pentecost or Whit Sunday, the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, all huddled together in fear in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. It transformed them from being wretched fugitives into being courageous missioners of the Good News..

People in this episode

Host: Fr Henry

Topics covered

• Pentecost
• Holy Spirit
• Apostles
• Transformation
• Mission
• Good News

Keywords

• Pentecost
• Holy Spirit
• Apostles
• Upper Room
• Good News
• Whit Sunday

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Upper Room, Jerusalem

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