Lk 24:46-53 It took a while for me to learn why the ascension of Jesus mattered. I mean, on the surface it seems a funny t ...

You see, the Church’s Scripture helped me find my desire for Christ, and the Church’s liturgy helped me fulfill that desire.

Sunday, June 1, is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Boston; Hartford, Connecticut; New York; Newark, New Jersey; ...

Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not limited by space or ...

A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Find today’s readings here. When I read Luke’s Gospel about the ...

But do we even notice Ascension Day, which annually tiptoes by on a Thursday (May 29 in 2025, in case you wondered)? Do we pause to marvel at the message of Jesus’s ascent in a cloud to God’s right ...

Los Angeles called the neoclassical, Colosseum-like building “the Million Dollar Temple,” though it had cost considerably ...

Ascension Day is one of the Catholic Church’s six Holy Days of Obligation, when the congregation is expected to attend mass. According to the Bible, after his crucifixion on Good Friday ...

The Amish community in the Susquehanna Valley will observe Ascension Day on Thursday.It commemorates Jesus' physical ascension into heaven. It falls on the 40th day following Easter Sunday.One of ...

Thursday, May 29th marks the Ascension Day public holiday this year, and the opportunity for a holiday weekend - here's what ...