Solemnity of the Ascension
of the Lord*
*All
worldwide and ecclesiastical U.S. provinces of Boston , Hartford , New York , Newark , Philadelphia and the state of Nebraska have retained this celebration on Thursday, while
all other US
...the fortieth day after Easter
Sunday, commemorating the Ascension of Christ
into heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2.
"Let our hearts
ascend with Christ." ~ St
Augustine
“Ascending once again to the Inaccessible
Light…
You remain still in the ‘valley of
tears,’
hidden beneath the appearances of a white
host.”
St. Thérèse of
Lisieux
Fr Antoine Thomas, CSJ, celebrating Holy Mass
"...Christ's
Ascension is our uplifting, and the hope of the Body is raised, whither
the glory of the Head has gone before, let us exult, dearly-beloved, with worthy
joy and delight in the loyal paying of thanks.For today not only are we confirmed as
possessors of paradise, but have also in Christ penetrated the heights of
heaven, and have gained still greater things through Christ's unspeakable grace
than we had lost through the devil's malice."- Pope St Gregory the Great - Sermon
LXXIII
The Feast of the
Ascension marks the beginning of the first
novena,
or nine days of prayer.
Today, Catholics recall that first novena
by praying the Novena to the Holy Ghost between
Ascension and Pentecost,
asking for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. BEGIN the NOVENA
FRIDAY!
OR simply pray each day ...
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and enkindle in them the fire of Your love.
V. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be
created,
R. And You shall renew the face of the
earth.
Let us pray.
O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct
the hearts of Your faithful, grant that by that same Holy Spirit, we may be
truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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