Pentecost Sunday AD 2023

Today is the Pentecost Sunday – the day of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost. In fact, the Church celebrates Pentecost all week, bringing the entire first half of the church year to a close on the coming Trinity Sunday. Tomorrow in America, as you very well know, is Memorial Day, a national holiday that has been celebrated for 155 years in honor of American soldiers who have died in the line of duty. When these two holidays coincide, as they do this year, it’s good to reflect on what they have in common – as well as their differences.