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As he looked forward to the coming of the third millennium and reflected on the power of the Holy Spirit, Pope John Paul II wrote, "What was accomplished by the Holy Spirit ‘in the fullness of time’ can only through the Spirit’s power now emerge from the memory of the Church" (Lord and Giver of Life, 51).
During this Easter season, as we prepare for the great celebration of Pentecost, we want to look at how the Holy Spirit has worked—and is continuing to work—in the church. Since the very first Pentecost, the Spirit has been bringing the joy and power of the gospel to life for God’s people. In every age, he has surprised his people with gifts, power, and hope. He has always been faithful to draw God’s people closer to the Father and shower them with the love of Christ.
Throughout the book of Acts, the message that persists is very simple: Whenever the Holy Spirit fell, people’s lives were changed. We see this in the apostles who, together with the Virgin Mary, gathered in the upper room on Pentecost. We see the same thing happen in the cities of Samaria, Antioch, and Ephesus.…
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