‘The Day God’s Helper Came’: Introducing Little Catholics to the Story of Pentecost

| 05/20/2024

By: Fernanda Pierorazio

Children’s author Claudia Cangilla McAdam has written a new picture book for the Ascension Kids series on the sacraments:“The Day God’s Helper Came.”

This engaging tale teaches children ages 4–8 about the story of what happened at Pentecost,the importance of surrendering to the Holy Spirit,and how that same Spirit can guide each believer.

Born in Washington Heights, Monsignor Sullivan served nearly five decades at parishes in Manhattan and the Bronx.

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The Good Newsroom

| 05/20/2026

“Recuerdo haber sentido ese impulso de recibir la Sagrada Comunión, ese deseo de estar en esa fila para recibir a Jesús”.

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Armando Machado

| 05/20/2026

"I remember feeling that pull to receive Holy Communion, that desire to be on that line to receive Jesus,” said Kevin Serrano.

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Armando Machado

| 05/20/2026