Sunday 8 June 2014
Sunday 1 June 2014
Ascension
"Let us ascend in spirit with Christ, that when His day comes, we may follow with our body. Let us do this by trampling on our vices and evil inclinations; thus building a ladder by which we can ascend." - St. Augustine
Our Lord remained forty days on earth after His Resurrection, to prove its truth, to encourage His Apostles, and to give them all the instruction necessary for the preaching of His Gospel and the organization of the infant Church. "And He led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up His hands He blessed them. And it came to pass, whilst He blessed them, He departed from them and was carried up to Heaven. And while they were beholding Him going up to Heaven, behold men stood by them in white garments. Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to Heaven? This Jesus Who is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come as you have seen Him going into Heaven. And they, adoring, went back into Jerusalem with great joy" (Acts 1.).
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