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The Ascension stands in direct relation to that Last Day: “This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11 ...
Thursday is Ascension Day, a little-known and little-celebrated holy day that marks Jesus’ exit from this world. But the significance of Jesus’ ascension is crucial for Christians.
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.
Vatican City, Apr 17, 2013 / 04:56 am. Pope Francis proclaimed "we are never alone" and that Jesus is our defender, as he reflected on the Ascension during his Wednesday general audience.
: Jesus leaves to be with his Father, the disciples leave to go out into the world". This is how Pope Francis described the Solemnity of the Ascension , which is celebrated 40 days after Easter ...
Ascension Day celebrates Jesus 's ascension to heaven after he was resurrected on Easter Day. A quotation from Mark 16:9-20 tells the story. He appeared first to Mary of Magdala.
This is the history of Ascension Day and why Christians celebrate it. What is Ascension Day? The occasion marks Jesus ascending to Heaven having already risen from the grave at the end of the ...