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My Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
Tomorrow, Thursday May 30^th, marks the Feast of the Ascension, a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION for our Church. Mass times can be found below. Instead of writing you a “simple reminder” of Mass times, I want to take this time to briefly highlight this important Feast Day. What is Ascension Thursday?

Ascension Thursday is one of those days “squeezed” in between Easter and Pentecost, but this does not make it of any less importance to the Church. Rather, it is of utmost importance. To better understand this Feast Day, I would like to take an artistic approach. Let us, together, lead with beauty…

You may have seen various pictures depicting Jesus’ Ascension into heaven. Some can be underwhelming; however, some, like the one above, can be so profound that you want to “jump into the photo” and grasp His feet, ascending with Him in to Heaven. Perhaps this latter emotional desire is how we should feel – we should desire to grasp on to Him and have Him lead us to heaven. Do you feel this way? Do not worry if you do – it is a “normal” feeling for Intentional Disciples.

So what do all of these images of Jesus’ physical ascent tell us? All of these photos in part exist to show us Jesus’ humanity. Jesus had and STILL HAS a real, physical presence in this world and in heaven. We know that Jesus ascended as both human and divine. As Intentional Disciples seeking saintly holiness, Jesus’ human ascent teaches us that we, too, as human beings, have the same opportunity to get to heaven. Jesus makes it possible for us to do so. All of these paintings of Jesus’ physical ascent, as both human and Divine, show us that Jesus is human like us… and more importantly, WHERE HE GOES WE CAN HOPE TO FOLLOW.

So take heart, my brothers and sisters. Have hope, because Jesus’ Ascension does not mean that He has left us. On the contrary, Jesus is with us just as much today as He was during the time of the Ascension. What these beautiful works of art depict and teach us is that we, too, can possibly share in the Glory of the Resurrection someday. Let us, together, relish in this thought as we meditate on His glorious ascension to heaven… let Jesus lead the way.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Wolfe

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