Christian liturgical tradition has long associated this Psalm with the triumphal entry of Christ into heaven at the Ascension. The original hymn is equally triumphal and probably accompanied a ...

(Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11). Jesus proved over 40 days in many and varying ways that he was alive. His Resurrection is the conquest of sin and death. But the work of ...

The Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ commemorates the Catholic belief of the bodily Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven. This is considered a Holy Day of obligation. Following the ...

Thursday is Ascension Day, a little-known and little-celebrated holy day that marks Jesus’ exit from this world. The basic story is simple: Forty days after his resurrection, Jesus rose up into heaven ...

Forty days after Jesus rose on Easter, he gathered his disciples with him on the Mount of Olives outside of Jerusalem. After giving them some final instructions, he ascended into heaven. This day is ...

Acts 1:3 tells us after Jesus rose from the dead He made appearances to many people during 40 days’ time — the Gospels and the book of Acts recount several of these events and Paul also testifies to ...

Thursday, May 9, is a very special day. Although most calendars don’t note it, it is one of the most important days on the Christian Church calendar. It’s called Ascension Day. Forty days after he ...

"And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight" (Acts 1:9). Today, 40 days after Easter, is known as the "Feast of the Ascension," ...