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May 24, 2026
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General Instruction of the Roman Missal
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Common Questions on Liturgical Norms – by Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical Athenaeum
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Timestamped Summary
The Feast of Pentecost, which celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit, serves as a powerful reminder of the Spirit's role in transforming individuals and the Church, and guiding it towards unity, peace, and a deeper sense of synodality.
- 00:00 The Feast of Pentecost, celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit to the apostles, marks the birth of the church and the beginning of spreading the gospel.
- 01:40 We gather to celebrate Pentecost because we've experienced inner transformation through the Spirit, receiving gifts of faith, love, and peace that empower us to share hope with others.
- 02:42 Sr. Nathalie Becquart invites listeners to recall inner Pentecostal experiences where they felt the Spirit's gifts, such as joy, love, and hope, and to thank God for making them Pentecostal pilgrims.
- 03:59 Sr. Nathalie Becquart recalls her memorable experience at the end of the Synod on Synodality with diverse participants, including laypeople, observers, experts, and sisters.
- 04:15 The author describes entering the Basilica for the Synod's closing, where a representation of the Holy Spirit brought joy and a sense of living a historic moment.
- 04:54 Experts gathered at the General Secretariat of the Synod to discern and prepare the working document for the October assembly through spiritual conversation and listening.
- 05:39 The synodal process, guided by the Spirit, brings unity in diversity, peace, and joy, mirroring the Pentecostal experience that birthed the Church.
- 06:24 Pope Francis has convoked a gathering to propel the church forward on the path of synodality, empowering a new birth of the church through the Spirit.
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Timestamped Summary
On Pentecost Sunday, Jesus' disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, giving them power and freedom to live out their mission, and that this same empowerment is available to believers today, enabling them to live courageously and witness to Jesus Christ.
- 00:00 Jeff Cavins discusses the significance of Pentecost Sunday, highlighting the tradition of wearing red and reflecting on the scripture readings for the day.
- 00:43 Jesus sends his disciples out with the same mission as the Father, and they are subsequently filled with the Holy Spirit, giving them power and freedom, despite initially hiding in fear.
- 01:23 The Holy Spirit's power, received on Pentecost, frees and empowers believers to live greatly, just as Jesus promised, 50 days after Easter.
- 02:08 Freedom in Christ requires the guidance and empowerment of the Holy Spirit to navigate its challenges and avoid falling into sin.
- 02:43 Confirmation equips young boys and girls to be courageous and unashamed witnesses of Jesus Christ by receiving the Holy Spirit in an abundant way.
- 03:18 Jeff Cavins discusses walking in the power of the Holy Spirit on the Feast of Pentecost.
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Timestamped Summary
The feast of Pentecost marks a pivotal moment when the Holy Spirit was sent to restore humanity's relationship with God, enabling believers to become God's beloved children and learn to discern and follow His will.
- 00:00 The feast of Pentecost marks the moment when the Holy Spirit came down, changing the relationship between humans and God, making believers beloved Sons and Daughters, and part of God's family.
- 00:39 Through the Spirit, believers can now intimately address God as "Abba" or "Dada", signifying a profound, familial relationship as God's children.
- 00:50 God loves us and wills only good for us, and the key to Pentecost is learning to discern and listen to the Spirit to understand God's will.
- 01:27 People build a city and tower, driven by selfishness and a desire for self-promotion, ignoring God's will.
- 01:52 God's intention for unity is thwarted by selfishness, leading to separation and scattering, which is the effect of evil, contrary to His plan.
- 02:14 God sends the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to correct humanity's relationship with Him, breathing new life and animating us to discover His will and fulfill our purpose.
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Timestamped Summary
The body of Christ has become divided and lost sight of its core teachings, and it's essential to return to the roots of faith and refocus on loving one another, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and unite believers.
- 00:00 On Pentecost Sunday, the apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, preached in different languages, allowing people to hear the word in their own language.
- 00:39 The Holy Spirit enabled believers to understand and be understood, setting them free and transforming their lives.
- 01:25 The coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday verified the response of Jesus' followers, but today the body of Christ remains broken due to divisions and factions.
- 02:25 Different Christian groups and denominations, despite their various labels and conflicts, raise questions about the true meaning of being a follower of Christ.
- 03:34 Jesus's simple message of loving one another has been complicated over centuries, and it's essential to revisit the origins of Christianity to refocus on its core teachings.
- 04:27 It's time to return to the roots of faith, listen to God's message, and open hearts to the spirit and its gifts, allowing it to guide and unite us.
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Timestamped Summary
God works within a community of believers, and our relationships with God and others are intertwined, meaning we can't receive the Holy Spirit by isolating ourselves.
- 00:00 We can't receive the Holy Spirit by going it alone; God works within a community of believers, and our relationships with God and others are intertwined.
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Timestamped Summary
The Holy Spirit, living in believers through baptism and confirmation, empowers them to recognize the sanctity of human life and advocate for the protection of the unborn.
- 00:00 The Holy Spirit, who wrote the law on stone tablets at Mount Sinai, now writes the law in our hearts, reaping a harvest of souls through Christ's suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection.
- 01:05 The Holy Spirit, who transforms and raises the dead, lives in us through baptism and confirmation, giving us confidence to follow Christ and recognize the sanctity of life.
- 01:38 The Holy Spirit enables us to see human life as a precious gift from God, giving us an inner attraction to what is right and good, unlike the world's view of abortion as a restriction on rights.
- 02:41 The Holy Spirit empowers believers to advocate for the most vulnerable, including the unborn, and to proclaim the message of life.
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Pentecost Sunday (A)
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Timestamped Summary
Through the Holy Spirit, believers can receive divine life and continue Jesus' mission, empowered to do greater works, just as Elisha and the Apostles were empowered by the spirit of Elijah and the Holy Spirit, respectively.
- 00:00 Jesus accomplished the work of redemption on the cross, and Elisha told his disciple that a double portion of his spirit was a difficult request that only God could fulfill.
- 00:39 Through the Holy Spirit, humanity receives divine life, enabling us to continue Jesus' mission and do greater works, just as Elisha did after receiving a double portion of Elijah's spirit.
- 01:07 The Holy Spirit comes in tongues of fire, bringing divine life and renewing the earth with a powerful force.
- 01:34 We are called to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, just like the Apostles did during the first novena, so He can set the world on fire.
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Prayers of the Faithful
The Feast of Pentecost, also known as the church's birthday, marks the occasion when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, empowering them to spread the gospel to people of all nations.
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Liturgy Notes
Pentecost Sunday (A)
CATHOLIC SAINTS & FEASTS (6:53)
Pentecost Sunday (A)
Pentecost
Today brings us to the end of the 50 days of Easter with the celebration of Pentecost. This means a slight shift in emphasis, but it should still be clear that Easter is not yet over. The décor and music and preaching should remind people that we are still celebrating the Resurrection.
I say “slight shift in emphasis” because it is important to remember that the Spirit has not been absent from the Easter story all along. While we find it necessary and helpful to distinguish the role of the three persons of the Trinity, none of them ever acts independently of the others; God is one! So the challenge today is to help the parish celebrate the Holy Spirit who represents the power of God that raised Jesus from the dead, who is the guiding force for the Church, and who makes God present to us by the Divine Indwelling in our hearts. While the bulk of that challenge may fall to the preacher, planners and other ministers should support the effort by the choices they make.
It is also important that people recognize the presence of the Spirit in our own times and our own lives. The Spirit of God is not some vague entity existing in some far-off heaven. The Spirit is God with us, Emmanuel continuing throughout history. And the Spirit is present and active in every part of creation, not just in Catholics or just in Christians or even just in people.
Some theologians today speak of the Holy Spirit as the energy force that permeates creation and propels God’s plan of salvation forward through history. The Spirit is God at work slowly but steadily drawing all creation (through evolution and other dynamics) toward the fulfillment of God’s plan, when “God may be all in all.” (1 Cor. 15:28). As next week’s readings will remind us, that plan of redemption includes all of creation, not just humans, though the Spirit’s presence in people may be more evident to us.
Can preachers and planners work together on this feast to help parishioners become more aware of the presence of the Spirit all around us? Planners might begin by sharing with one another where they have noticed the Spirit at work in their lives. Then use that heightened awareness to craft petitions that pray for a greater attention to the Spirit’s presence in several of those places or events. Let this day be a time to celebrate the Holy Spirit, to rejoice in all the ways that God touches our lives and guides us and sustains us.
The sequence is required on Sunday; be sure to find a setting that involves the assembly.
PENTECOST SEQUENCE PRACTICE VIDEO (ENGLISH)
Pentecost Sunday (A)
Entrance
Holy Spirit (Ken Canedo)
Spirit & Song #210; Never Too Young #233; Breaking Bread #200
This song is a Confirmation favorite because of its easily learned refrain. There are several instrument arrangements that will enhance its grandeur for Pentecost Sunday.
THE COMMONS / LITURGY BLOG
Response & Acclaim
Response & Acclaim
Lord, Send Out Your Spirit and Renew the Face of the Earth (Steve Angrisano)
Spirit & Psalm 2026: p. 212
Steve Angrisano’s verbatim Psalm 104 has become a familiar setting for this great celebration of the Church.
2026 PLAYLIST (152 VIDEOS)
Alleluia: Mass of St. Mary Magdalene (Sarah Hart)
Spirit & Psalm 2026: p. 214
As sung at the Vigil Mass, this acclamation text is the Church’s traditional invocation of the Holy Spirit.
2026 PLAYLIST (152 VIDEOS)
Pentecost Sequence
Pentecost Sequence (Jesse Manibusan and Remi Fonseca Bauer)
Pentecost is one of at least four celebrations in the Roman Missal with a unique song or “Sequence” that is sung before the Gospel. You will find the sheet music for this contemporary setting by Jesse Manibusan and Remi Fonseca Bauer in the link above.
Presentation & Preparation
Presentation and Preparation
Holy Spirit, Come Now / Santo Espíritu, Ven (Jesse Manibusan)
Spirit & Song #124; Never Too Young #189; Breaking Bread #202
Sung at last night’s Extended Vigil liturgy, “Holy Spirit, Come Now” is an accessible bilingual Pentecost anthem.
THE COMMONS / LITURGY BLOG
Communion
Communion
I Ang Katawan ni Kristo / Behold the Body of Christ (Ricky Manalo, CSP)
Breaking Bread #356
It is appropriate to sing in many languages on Pentecost Sunday. This song offers a simple way to allow your choir and assembly to sing in Filipino. Most of the song is in English, but the phrase “Ang katawan ni Kristo” is easily learned.
THE COMMONS / LITURGY BLOG
Sending Forth
Sending Forth
May Your Kingdom Come (Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart and Curtis Stephan)
In this lively song, we ask the Spirit to fill us with fire as we are sent forth from this Eucharist to proclaim the Kingdom of God.
THE COMMONS / OCP.ORG
Liturgy Blog is a weekly liturgy planning resource for musicians, liturgists, homilists, youth groups, faith sharing groups, and all who look to the liturgical readings for inspiration and nourishment. Join Ken Canedo as he breaks open the Scripture and suggests tracks from the Spirit & Song contemporary repertoire.
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