We come today to the great Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, which sheds so much light on who we are as Christians and what we are supposed to be about as a Church. I want to focus on the Ascension from two perspectives: the “political” and the liturgical. Both are very important to understand what it means to speak of the Ascension of Jesus.
Aug 19
The Church Prevails
Friends, for this Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church brings us once again, with Jesus and the disciples, to Caesarea Philippi, and to a famous question: “Who do you say that I am?” The main characters in this endlessly fascinating scene are Jesus and Peter, and when ... Show More
14m 53s
Aug 11
How Not to Read the Story of the Syrophoenician Woman
Friends, for this Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear the story of the Syrophoenician woman. Jesus famously puts off this woman—first by ignoring her, then by dismissing her, and finally by insulting her—and she offers one of the most famous comebacks in literary history. ... Show More
15m 57s
Apr 2024
Day 94: Christ’s Ascension into Heaven (2024)
The Catechism unpacks the line from the Creed, “He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” Fr. Mike highlights the reality that we do not have direct access to the Father without his Son, Jesus. Christ’s ascension into heaven means, “the ... Show More
15m 48s
Apr 2025
Day 94: Christ’s Ascension into Heaven (2025)
The Catechism unpacks the line from the Creed, “He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” Fr. Mike highlights the reality that we do not have direct access to the Father without his Son, Jesus. Christ’s ascension into heaven means, “the ... Show More
16m 37s
Pastor Fouad Kahwagi shares on the significance of the event of the ascension of Jesus, without which we wouldn't have the Holy Spirit or any of the gifts that have been poured out on the church as a result.
يشارك القس فؤاد قهوجي عن اهمية حدث صعود يسوع، الذي من دونه ما كنا حصلنا ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Show Notes:</p>
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, Krystal and Scott Dickson talk about why the ascension of Jesus is essential. </p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href='https://thedailygraceco.com/pages/the-daily-grace-co-podcast-newsletter'> Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter!</a> ... Show More
