With this podcast, you’ll finally understand what it means to. Mike Schmitz) podcast follows a reading plan inspired by Ascension’s Foundations of Faith approach, a color-coded approach that reveals the structure of the Catechism, making it easier to read and understand. Most importantly, the day signifies that God can be experienced anywhere and not just in time and space. His own prayer, Thy Kingdom come, on earth as it is in Heaven, begins to be fulfilled on Easter Sunday. Unlike any other Catechism podcast, The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Others may claim kingship but the only one who is Lord and King is Jesus.

Jesus is Lord and that means that Lordship goes beyond mere humanity. Ascension School has as its mission the teaching of the Christian faith in the Roman Catholic tradition, fostering academic excellence in all areas of study.

The Ascension signifies that Christ is no longer bound by the time and space that he was while he was in the fullness of his humanity. Ascension Catholic Church 230 Santa Maria Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005. This is not meant to be taken as a literal passage in the sense of a “beam me up” kind of story. Give At Ascension, we offer multiple ways to give online: Option 1 gives you the opportunity to make one-time or recurring offertory donations, and also allows donations for the various special collections we hold throughout the year. RELATED: A Grand Entrance: What the Ascension is Really About They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” The scriptural basis for this feast comes from Acts 1:9-11.Īnd after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.Īnd as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. The celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension may also be transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter. If a diocese celebrates the Solemnity of the Ascension on a Thursday, it is a Holy Day of Obligation and Catholics are required to go to Mass on that day. It is a central element of our tradition and is included in the creed recited at Mass each Sunday. The Ascension refers to the day celebrated 40 days after Easter when Catholics celebrate the fact that Jesus returns to God after being with his disciples after the resurrection. Finance Council The Parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons mandated by Canon Law to advise the Pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. Mary’s Basilica in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Catholic News Service photo/Crosiers) It is a representative group of parishioners elected by the parish, or appointed by the pastor. Therese of Lisieux Church in Montauk, N.Y (Catholic News Service photo/Gregory A. Clotilde Church in Chicago (Catholic News Service photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World) 2) St. The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.(From left:) Christ’s ascent to heaven is depicted in a stained-glass window at 1) St. Start seeing the world through the lens of ScriptureĪ guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word 1 day ago &0183 &32 Ascension Day tends to fall 40 days after Easter because the Bible states Jesus met with people for 40 days after his resurrection. With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!įeel more confident about your understanding of ScriptureĮxperience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.

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