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The Catholic Calendar for Thursday, May 9, 2002 The Ascension of the Lord (Holy Day of Obligation) Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3,6-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:16-20 A Reflection on Today's Scripture: Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven. In my short-sightedness and human brokenness, I always feel sad on this day. Intellectually I know that Jesus has returned to His Father to prepare a place for us and that His going was necessary for the descent of the Holy Spirit, but still I feel bad. I can't help but imagine how the apostles felt when they knew their beloved Jesus was leaving them again. It must have seemed like the Crucifixion all over again, except now the reality of the Resurrection remained. Then again, perhaps they were not sad at all because they had really come to believe all that Jesus had taught them; all He had promised. It is a question that we must put to ourselves in times of sorrow, sadness, and despair. "Do we really believe, do we really love?" On this Solemn Feast may God renew in us faith, hope and love so that we may never be bereft of Jesus' presence and comfort. With confidence may we face all life's many challenges with the sweet and gentle words of Our Savior always in our ears: "...I am with you all days, even unto the consummation of the world." (Matthew 28:20) He has risen as He promised, and now ascends to the Father. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! - Donna Raye Nelson, OCDS ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God: Please recommend our website to your friends and Catholic webmasters. The meditations are in English & Spanish at http://www.borg.com/~joachim/DailyMeds.html (case sensitive). ARCHIVED Meditations: http://www.abcsoffaith.com/quiet/quietplace.html and at: http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com For ALL communications, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (c)2002 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints of the meditations or to post on any web page, except for profit. All scripture quotes are from the Douay-Rheims edition of the Catholic Bible. Full text from the New American Bible: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm Lives of the Saints: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ |
Title: Meditation: Thursday, May 9, 2002
