FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. The coming of the Holy Spirit on the apostles at Pentecost marks the beginning of the time of the Church. Filled with the Spirit, the apostles preach in many languages symbolising the universal nature of the Church’s mission. All people, regardless of race or language, are welcome in Christ’s Church. Indeed, membership of the Church is not based on ethnic origin but on love, the greatest of the Spirit’s gifts. Everyone moved by love is a son or daughter of God.