Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Pentecost, Calls for Unity Through the Holy Spirit | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 3:23
About this sermon
In Rome, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, reminding the faithful that the Holy Spirit accomplished “something extraordinary” in the lives of the apostles and that God’s “breath” unites our hearts. The celebration coincided with one of Rome’s most symbolic Pentecost traditions: the rain of rose petals at the Pantheon. The falling petals represent the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the early Church—bringing gifts of charity, peace, and goodness. It also recalls the reversal of what was done at Babel, as Pentecost marked the moment the apostles began speaking in many tongues to spread the Gospel and unite the world. During Saturday’s Vigil of Pentecost in Saint Peter’s Square, thousands of pilgrims from more than 100 countries gathered. After prayer, music, and testimonies, Pope Leo led a Liturgy of the Word focused on unity, which is a gift of the Holy Spirit. In his homily, Pope Leo highlighted St. Peter’s Square as a symbol of communion, reminding the Church that walking together, led by the Holy Spirit, makes the future less dark and the world less divided. "The challenges facing humanity will be less frightening,” the Pope said, “if together we obey the Holy Spirit.” EWTN Vatican Correspondent Valentina Di Donato has more. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
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