Today's gospel, is from Mark 16:15-20, the Ascension of Jesus. 15 [Jesus] said to [his disciples,] "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. 16 Whoever believes and is ...

DENVER, Colo. — When Jesus rose from the dead three days after the crucifixion, he appeared for 40 days thereafter to his apostles and many of his other followers in his physical, glorified body.

“The ascension of Jesus into heaven, then, reveals to us this reality that is so comforting for our journey: [that] in Christ, true God and true man, our humanity was brought to God,” he remarked.

In fact, Jesus’s Ascension into heaven concluded his work on earth “about our redemption that he began on Good Friday” (Catechism of the Catholic Church no 662.).

A pivotal part of the mystery of our salvation, the ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ is celebrated 40 days after Easter. It marks the moment when Jesus was taken up into heaven in the presence ...

From His miraculous conception through His final ascension into heaven, Jesus demonstrated that "God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him" (Colossians 1:19). Advertisement.

Most people know about the Christian holy days of Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. But what’s Ascension Day? In France, it’s a civil holiday. In Germany, it’s called Himmelfahr… ...

Forty days after Jesus rose on Easter, he gathered his disciples with him on the Mount of Olives outside of Jerusalem. After giving them some final instructions, he ascended into heaven. This day ...

Every year, 40 days after Easter and 10 days before Pentecost, we celebrate Jesus’ ascension into heaven. This year Ascension Day happens on May 26.