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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
May 20, 2012

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ASCENCION

The theological unity, or perhaps even the temporal experience of the early community, made it seem that Jesus’ resurrection and his ascension were inseparable aspects of a single mystery. Only in the later writings of Luke and John has further theological reflection helped the Christian community to distinguish different dimensions of the mystery. Liturgical tradition has followed the forty-day chronology formulated by Luke. We would miss the point, however, if we were to demand a precise historical chronology of events such as the Resurrection- Ascension that are primarily spiritual in nature and that clearly surpass the bounds of time and space as we know them.

What is important for us to grasp is the significance of the Ascension. For Luke, it is the decisive turning point that marks the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the beginning of the disciples’ Spirit-led ministry and thus the ministry of the whole church down to our own day.



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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN RECENTLY BAPTIZED
Sydney González-Feria Isabella S. Vollmer
Benjamín E. Walsh Sebastián E. Augsten
Lucas Sánchez Ólivia Grace Trejos
Victoria Sweeney Antonella Picón
Bianca Thorslund Lavecchia Cristian A. Oliva


READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday : Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday : Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday : Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday : Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26
Friday : Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
Saturday :

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25

Sunday :

Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15



LITTLE THINGS

Faithfulness in little things is a big thing.

—St. John Chrysostom



THE LOAN

We didn’t inherit the earth from our parents. We’re borrowing it from our children.

—Chief Seattle



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