Events for May 24, 2026

Pentecost is a key feast in the Christian liturgical calendar, celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday (hence the name "Pentecost," derived from the Greek pentēkostē, meaning "fiftieth"). It marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the early followers of Jesus, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2). Pentecost is often referred to as the "birthday of the Church" because it was on this day that the apostles were empowered to begin their mission of spreading the Gospel to the world. For the Knights of Columbus, Pentecost serves as a time to reflect on the [...]