Solemnity - Ascension
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Who Fills All Things
The Solemnity of the Ascension. Fr Colin Carr ponders the meaning of Christ's heavenly exaltation. One of the features of some
A Mystery of Hope
The Ascension of the Lord. Br Thomas Mannion preaches on the relationship between Ascension, the Incarnation, and the mission of
Called in Hope
The Solemnity of the Ascension. Br Albert Robertson suggests that the Ascension is more than 'happily ever after'. The Feast of
Our Life’s Compass
The Ascension of the Lord. fr Joseph Bailham preaches on the meaning of today's celebration. The Ascension is one of the
Ascension Thursday 2020
The Ascension of the Lord (A) | Fr Peter Hunter considers the bodily physicality of Christ's Resurrection and Ascension into
God Is Gone Up!
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (C) | Deacon Samuel Burke explains why the Ascension is a feast worth
Ascension Thursday Homily
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord | Fr David McLean explains the significance of the Ascension and tells us
Moving Forward to Life
The Ascension of the Lord | Fr Richard Ounsworth contemplates today's feast as a celebration of Jesus’s presence with us. Something I’ve
The Ascension of the Lord
The Ascension of the Lord. fr Robert Verrill helps us to understand St Luke's account of the Ascension by comparing
Why Stand Looking into Heaven?
The Ascension of the Lord. fr Lawrence asks in what sense we should look for the coming of the Lord. A
The Risen Lamb
The Ascension of the Lord. Fr Aidan Nichols shows us how Jesus Christ continues to be present to us after His
A Celebration of Separation, Anticipation and Imagination
The Ascension of the Lord. Fr Leo Edgar argues that the gift of imagination is essential in helping us to understand