05/14/2026
Forty days after the Resurrection, Christ ascended in glory before His apostles, taking His rightful place at the right hand of the Father. As Acts records: “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). The Ascension is the triumph of the risen King, the fulfillment of the promises of Scripture. The same Jesus who walked among them in humility now reigns in majesty.
In the Ascension, our Lord carries His glorified human nature into eternity, opening the way for His people to follow Him. The apostles left the Mount of Olives with joy because Christ’s reign continues over His Church, His grace continues through the sacraments, and His promise remains true: “I am with you always, to the close of the age” (Mt 28:20).