by Greg Beben | May 8, 2024 | Meditations
Today we celebrate the unique event described in the readings, the day when Jesus “was taken up into Heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God” – the Ascension of the Lord. With his Ascension, the Lord Jesus passes from our sight while remaining always with us...
by Greg Beben | May 17, 2023 | Meditations
We celebrate today the great Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. The first reading tells us that, as the Apostles looked on, “he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.” Jesus has completed his mission on earth and now he returns to his...
by Greg Beben | May 25, 2022 | Meditations
Today we take another important step with Jesus into the mystery of his life and his mission. Together with the Apostles we see him rise from the earth and be taken into Heaven. The Ascension of the Lord is a mystery that is familiar to us as the Second Glorious...
by Greg Beben | May 12, 2021 | Meditations
Six weeks ago we celebrated the amazing event of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead. Indeed, we have continued celebrating his triumph over sin and death, and his rising to new life, throughout the weeks of the Easter Season. Our first reading today gives us a good...
by Greg Beben | May 4, 2016 | Meditations
The Solemnity of the Ascension is one of the joyful highpoints of the liturgical year, and especially of the season of Easter. Jesus’ bodily ascension to heaven, his return to the Father, marks the glorious completion of his earthly mission. As he passes from...
