1 June | Why the Ascension Gives Us Hope
📖 Scripture Focus: Acts 1:1-11 & Mark 16:15-20 – Jesus’ Ascension into heaven and its profound meaning for our faith, giving us hope for eternal life in heaven,
🙏 Homily by Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP – A hope-filled reflection on how Christ’s Ascension elevates human nature and opens heaven’s gates for all believers.
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📌 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Why the Ascension isn’t about Jesus "leaving" but leading us home
✔️ How Christ’s human body in heaven gives us hope for eternal life
✔️ The connection between Ascension, Pentecost, and the birth of the Church
✔️ What the opening prayer of the Mass reveals about this "forgotten" mystery
📜 Key Quote from the Mass:
* "Where the Head has gone before in glory, the Body is called to follow in hope."
💬 Discussion Questions:
* How does the Ascension change the way you view your daily struggles?
* What does it mean that humanity now dwells in heaven through Christ?
Comment below! Share your thoughts on this joyful mystery.
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