
Refocusing on the Ascension of Jesus
“The Ascension of Jesus reveals that while our existence necessarily involves this present world, it most certainly does not end with this present world.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
“The Ascension of Jesus reveals that while our existence necessarily involves this present world, it most certainly does not end with this present world.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and You in Me, that they may be brought to perfection as one. (John 17:22-23)
What does Christ’s Ascension into heaven mean for us? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
What did the 40 days since the Resurrection, and Christ’s Ascension to the Father, do for us? Find out in St. Leo the Great’s Homily on the Ascension of the Lord.
Why is the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ such a great cause for joy? Liz Estler reflects.