![]() 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. Mary’s Basilica in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Catholic News Service photo/Crosiers) ![]() 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. (From left:) Christ’s ascent to heaven is depicted in a stained-glass window at 1) St.
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