Gifts of Holy Spirit explored at Pentecost Vigil with Spanish-speaking community
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May 16, 2024
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLIINSPIRATIONAL EVENT Members of the Knights of Columbus and Ecos del Espiritu are ready for the start of a Pentecost Vigil Mass with the Spanish community of the Paterson Diocese on May 11 in the National Guard Armory in Morristown. About 1,600 people were spiritually renewed while attending the vigil celebration, which included the Mass. Many groups helped organize the event. Activities included recitation of the rosary; talks by priests on the gifts of the Holy Spirit; a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and concelebrated by many priests; and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. For an article and more photos of the vigil celebration, turn to page 7.Gifts of Holy Spirit explored at Pentecost Vigil with Spanish-speaking communityAbout 1,600 Spanish-speaking Catholics of the Paterson Diocese felt their hearts filled with inspiration and spiritual renewal during the celebration of the Pentecost Vigil on May 11 in the National Guard Armory in Morristown. It was organized by several groups.
The afternoon began with the singing of the Divine Mercy. Then a Legion of Mary group of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Morristown recited the rosary, followed by a moment of revival by the Divine Anointing Ministry.
Father Duberney Villamizar, St. Margaret’s pastor and diocesan vicar for Hispanic affairs, hosted the event and initiated talks about the gifts of the Holy Spirit by several priests. They were: Father Julian Rosario Basora, the event’s featured speaker, Father Angel Torres, Father Hernán Cely, Father Starli Castaños, Father Ruben Castillo, Father Yohan Serrano, Father Alex Coffi, Father Dailon Lisabet, and Father Yasid Salas.
Los Hijos del Padre and Luis Castillo provided the music. Then, Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney celebrated a Mass, concelebrated by many priests. Father Salas, pastor of St. Therese Parish in Paterson and spiritual director of Charismatic Renewal, led an exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to conclude the vigil.