[Mr. K]

"even if one holds Pentecost as the birthday of the Church, since our existence precedes our birth by at least nine months, surely the Church’s existence also precedes her “birth.”"

Surely...

[Salvation]

Resurrection to Pentecost = 50 days

Christ’s life = 33 years

In the womb of Mary = 9 months

What exactly are you getting at?

Monsignor wrote about an official declaration of the Resurrection. I’m confused by your post and how it pertains to the Resurrection.