Christians celebrate the Ascension, symbolizing Jesus' ascent to God. Le Monde explores the history and symbolism of one of Christianity's most important feasts.

As I’m writing this on May 9, our Roman Catholic and (some) Protestant cousins are celebrating the Feast of the Ascension of the ... it is so deeply rich in meaning. First, when we say in ...

"And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight" (Acts 1:9). Today, 40 days after Easter, is known as the "Feast of the Ascension ...

One year ago, on the feast of the Ascension, we attended Mass in a hotel basement. One of our older kids was in a weekend tournament, and a priest from one of the Catholic school teams offered to ...

EDITORIAL: Many Catholics feel the switch downplays the immense importance of the great feast of the Ascension.

(If you can read some Spanish you may enjoy his blog post on the Feast of the Ascension.) The narratives of ascension and enthronement in this Sunday’s readings subvert human fantasies of ...

It is not the most observed occasion on the Christian calendar, but Ascension Day is considered one of the most important. The Feast of the Ascension, as it has also been known, is the conclusion ...

Catholic parishes in Lorain will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension June 1 with a Eucharistic Procession during the first of its kind event, according to a news release. Mass, which begins at ...