When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. (Acts 2:1-11) Today is Pentecost when we speak of noise, wind, fire, and the Holy Spirit. This passage greatly contrasts with our Gospel in that the first reading has the Holy Spirit appear and fill everyone in a rather wild, chaotic, and perhaps frightening manner. The Gospel is quite different with its focus on peace and quiet breath. It reads: On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had