Recalling the time when Jesus was taken up to heaven reinforces our belief that where the head of the Body of Christ has gone, we too hope to follow. By taking on our flesh and nature, atoning for our sins, dying and rising, and ascending to heaven, our Jesus has made straight the path for … Continue reading Solemnity of the Ascension
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I Will Not Leave You Orphaned
Sixth Sunday of Easter-A Anticipating the Feast of the Ascension, this weekend's Gospel reading focuses on Jesus’ return to his Father in heaven. He reiterates to his disciples that keeping the commandments is akin to loving him. Then, he says something strange. He tells them he will not leave them, orphans. The traditional understanding of … Continue reading I Will Not Leave You Orphaned
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe
On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the Church focuses on Jesus as the King of the Universe. The feast asserts that Christ, through his obedience to the Father’s will by giving his life, is a king who rules over an eternal and universal kingdom. A kingdom of truth and life; a kingdom of … Continue reading Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe
Jesus’ Mission Comes Full Circle
The Feast of the Ascension Today, we recall when Jesus was taken to heaven and forever seated at his Father's right hand. This commemoration is important because it completes what was started with the Incarnation of the Word in the womb of the Blessed Virgin. The Ascension comes full circle of Jesus’ mission and his … Continue reading Jesus’ Mission Comes Full Circle
What a Wonderful Place to Be
The Ascension of the Lord The beginning of the Acts of the Apostles: “In the first book, Theopolis, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.” Strangely, the first book, according to Luke, … Continue reading What a Wonderful Place to Be