The opening story of the Acts of the Apostles explains that Jesus was "taken up" out of the sight of his followers. Introducing what we call the Acts of the Apostles, Luke tells anybody who will ...

Bishop Robert King from Chuncula Apostolic Ministries joins us to talk about the Ascension of Jesus. Here’s a look at our conversation: Chad: This week many churches will be observing Jesus Ascension.

Many New Testament stories appear to be variations of one another with minor adjustments. Not so Jesus' ascension. What the different accounts have in common is that Christ appeared among his ...

Find today’s readings here. When I read Luke’s Gospel about the Ascension of the Lord, I was struck by the disciples who “returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple ...

For the next several Sundays, the liturgical cycle brings closure by showcasing the final verses of the Gospel narratives. The final Sundays of the Easter season and the first Sundays of Ordinary Time ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield shares a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 31, ...

In 2013 Pope Francis explained Jesus’ mysterious Ascension into heaven. Here are 7 things he wants you to know about it. Whether your diocese celebrates the Ascension of Christ on Thursday or Sunday, ...

I’ve been listening to a podcast about the Heaven’s Gate cult, thinking how very strange and warped the group members’ beliefs were—they thought aliens from the Hale-Bopp comet were going to pick them ...

One of the great achievements of the liturgical movement in the twentieth century was the recovery of the centrality of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ for Christian life, thought, and practice.

On the Feast of the Ascension, the Holy Father also offered prayers for recent victims of terror attacks in Egypt and England. Pope Francis waves before leading the ...