On the eve of the Pentecost in 1998, members of the different Ecclesial Movements and New Communities gathered at St. Peter’s Square for the first time. More than 300,000 people showed up to witness the work on the Holy Spirit in the church.

Our late Pope John Paul II sincerely pointed out that the Church is not only built upon a hierarchical order, but also on the charism of lay people. Swedish theologian Hans Urs Von Balthasar called these the Petrine Profile and the Marin Profile respectively.

Following Jesus’ Ascension, the twelve apostles continued the mission of establishing the Church. Besides the Apostles, the Holy Mary and other disciples and women were also involved the early establishment of the Church.

Today, the Holy Spirit continues to work in the Church by lighting and warming up every corner of the world through the active participation of each Church follower.