HAPPY "ASCENSION SUNDAY"! Jesus, who knows that First-Worlders live in societies that worship work more than God, has decided (through the Church) to hold this "encore" liturgical celebration of Thursday's feast, so that we too might rejoice and remember to "seek the things that are above," where our ultimate home is, in the Kingdom of His Father. And, although a bit late to the "upper room," we too have time to await the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It’s true. I'm not just being a wee bit "sarcastic" — God “bends down” to meet us, as our late Pope Francis used to say. It is God's Mercy that always brings us together! Our hearts are full of gratitude as we follow Jesus through the Communion of His Church, who makes "room" for us.
The image is an 11th century Byzantine icon.
