The Ascension of the Lord
May 4, 2008
He was lifted up, and a cloud took him
from their sight.

— Acts 1:9

SHARE THE HOPE
The readings for today’s celebration of the Ascension
of the Lord once again remind us that as Christians
we are people of hope. In the second reading Saint
Paul eloquently exhorts the Ephesians to enlighten their
hearts so that they will know the hope and glory that
come from being people who place their trust in the Lord
Jesus. In the story of the Ascension, recounted in the first
reading, the Lord Jesus assures the disciples that the Holy Spirit’s power will come upon them. Finally, in the Gospel, the Lord lets the disciples know that their mission is to spread the hope of the gospel to all the nations. This wonderful feast keeps our eyes focused on the hope in which we were grounded on the day of our baptism. the Spirit of truth who will be with us always. Let us acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and ask the Spirit to make us people of hope.