“And behold I am sending the
promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you are clothed with
power from on high.”
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To be honest with you
today’s Gospel reading isn't so much about the ascension of Christ into heaven
as it is about the coming of the Holy Spirit, also known as Pentecost Sunday.
In this Gospel, unlike Acts 1; 6-12, this story of the ascension is factual in
its nature, even dry sounding. While in Acts the story is much more visually
stimulating followed by a teaching of what is to come.
Today’s reading prepares
us for the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, as well as a week best
filled with meditation. This is a week that begs us to draw back from the
physical world and embrace the Spirit. Whether you do this in a state of monastic
solitude or engaging in acts of charity or combining church activities with
communal prayer is up to the individual.
“As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.”
Truly we are a blessed
people, and may God’s blessings through our Christ be with you this week and
always.
Scripture is from the NABRE
by David E. Gonzales
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