
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 323: Pentecost (2025)
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Nov 19, 2025 Fr. Mike explores the dramatic arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, igniting the apostles with power to speak in tongues. He highlights Peter's sermon, which leads to 3,000 conversions, and reflects on the early Church's communal life centered around teaching, fellowship, and prayer. The discussion delves into Romans, emphasizing humanity's need for redemption and justification by faith. Throughout, Fr. Mike calls for active evangelism and encourages staying rooted in apostolic teachings and the significance of the Eucharist.
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Holy Spirit Empowers Public Witness
- The Holy Spirit arrived at Pentecost as a powerful, public intervention that enabled authentic witness.
- The Spirit empowered the apostles to speak boldly and be understood across languages, sparking conversion.
Conversion Is Spirit-Led, Not Rhetoric-Led
- Peter's sermon catalyzed immediate repentance and baptism, showing conversion's dependence on the Spirit more than rhetoric.
- About three thousand people were added because the Spirit worked through the apostles' proclamation.
Four Pillars Of Early Christian Life
- Early Christian life centered on four practices: apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of the bread, and prayers.
- These practices formed the church's identity and sustained communal growth.











