Monday, May 24, 2010

Pope's Pentecost Homily: "Gift of Holy Spirit Continues to Be Given to Jesus' Disciples"

"The church is, by its nature, one and universal, destined to live among all nations, all peoples, and in the most varied social contexts," Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday, May 23, 2010, during his homily at a Mass celebrating the feast of Pentecost.

The pope said the gift of the Holy Spirit -- poured out on the Apostles on the first Pentecost -- continues to be given to Jesus' disciples, the Catholic News website reports today.

"Unity is the sign of recognition, the 'calling card' of the church," he said.

The pope added that the Holy Spirit's constant movement toward unity is a key tool for determining whether a person or action is truly Christian.

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