First Reading: (Acts 1:1–11)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 47)
“God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.”
Second Reading: (Ephesians 1:17–23)
Gospel: (Matthew 28:16–20)
Reflection
At mass today, we celebrate the feast of the Ascension, Jesus returns to the Father after completing His mission on Earth. In one sense, He comes full circle, returning to the One who sent Him. But in another sense, He passes the mission on to His followers.
Jesus entrusted His apostles with continuing His work in the world. He showed them the loving nature of God through His words and actions, and now they were called to continue that ministry.
Yet He assured them they would not be alone:
“I am with you always.”
Not physically, but spiritually through the Holy Spirit, whose coming we celebrate at Pentecost.
The Ascension is not Jesus abandoning the world. It is Jesus entrusting the world to His Church.
Christ ascends so the Holy Spirit may descend. The apostles who once hid in fear would soon preach boldly to nations. The same Spirit is given to us today.
The Gospel reminds us that every baptized person has a mission:
to witness to Christ in daily life,
to bring hope into darkness,
to live with faith even when God feels distant.
Again, Jesus’ final promise is the heart of this Sunday:
“I am with you always.”
God bless you
Pal Ronnie
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