Pentecost - Birth of the Church

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Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and our blessed Mother Mary 50 days following the resurrection of Jesus Christ and hence mark the birthday of the Catholic Church

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As I posted earlier, the Church was born from the pierced Side of Christ on the Cross i.e. on Good Friday. The Church was manifested to the world on Pentecost.
 
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Here is a link to an article on Ave Maria Press. We heard in Mass this weekend that Pentecost is often referred to as the Birth of the Catholic Church.

Pentecost is often known as the “birthday of the Church” because it was on this day that God’s final covenant with humankind was complete. Through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the first Christians could look back on the events in the life of Jesus was new insight and see how they fit in with all that had been foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament. Stamped with the Spirit’s approval, so to speak, they could preach confidently that “Jesus is Lord!” and that Jesus was equal with the Father, true God from true God.
 
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