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 otherUS
the Solemnity to the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 28.
on Thursday, while all other
the Solemnity to the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 28.
...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.
Click here: On the Ascension of the Lord - A Homily of St. Leo
Joyously remembering the Ordination of
Fr Spencer J Howe - 25 May 2013
and in gratitude for all men Our Lord has called to the altar as priests.
O my priest, how can you dare to make an offering of Me
truly and totally complete, if you haven't first made
the offering of yourself, totally complete. - Msgr Vladimir Ghika
truly and totally complete, if you haven't first made
the offering of yourself, totally complete. - Msgr Vladimir Ghika
Joyously remembering the Ordination of
Fr Spencer J Howe - 25 May 2013
and in gratitude for all men Our Lord has called to the altar as priests.
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