Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not limited by space or time. Artus Wolffort (1581-1641), “The Ascension of Jesus Christ,” ca.

Today we remember Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus physically leaves the earth, and his followers witness this departure. Today’s readings give instruction and ...

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The Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ commemorates the Catholic belief of the bodily Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven. This is considered a Holy Day of obligation. Following the ...

Frank Viola combed through the entire New Testament to find every verse that gives insight into what Jesus has been doing since His ascension. This is the question that Frank Viola wrestles with in ...

One of the great achievements of the liturgical movement in the twentieth century was the recovery of the centrality of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ for Christian life, thought, and practice.