Ascension - Mission and Mary

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In Zenit this morning, as part of their “Lectio Divina”, I read this:
…In the short narration of the Ascension (third reading of this Sunday) that Saint Mark makes, we see that, more than on the Ascension per se, the Risen Jesus invites us to draw the consequences of his going to the Father: the Apostles and with them the Christians of all times are his ambassadors and his missionaries sent to bring the Gospel to the whole world. “And they went forth and preached[1] everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied them” (Mk 16, 20). Jesus goes to heaven and the disciples are in the world. But the departure of Jesus is not a true absence, but another way to be present “The Lord worked with them and gave foundation to the Word” (Mk 16, 20). “The Ascension is not a cosmic geographic journey, but the navigation of the heart that leads you away from isolating yourself to the love that embraces the universe" (Benedict XVI, 10 March 2010)…
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The quote from Benedict XVI reminded me of the mission of Jesus we are all called to carry on in this world as Mary did on earth and continues by her Motherhood of all, interceding for us in heaven.

I used to think the Ascension was a “sad” event for Mary, since she would not be “seeing” Jesus as she had before, but I am beginning to understand that the joy with which the disciples returned from the Mount of the Ascension to wait for the Holy Spirit was a joy increasing in Mary. Her union with Jesus was continuing as she would help the “infant Church” just as she had helped the infant Jesus, to grow in wisdom, age and grace.

In the Epilogue to Volume II of Jesus of Nazareth written by Pope Benedict he writes of the Ascension and the “joy” spoken of by Luke as the disciples left the Mount of the Ascension. If you have never read the Three Volumes of Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict, I strongly encourage you to do so.

Happy Feast of the Ascension to all! May we follow the Star of the New Evangelization and set out with joy and greater zeal in a newer stronger union of ourselves with Jesus and Mary. Like Mary may we bring the Good News of Jesus everywhere we go.
 
Thank you for the beautiful post MariaChristi, as always!

Happy Ascension to you as well! May God bless you and yours always in time and in eternity! 🙂
 
Richard_White said:
Thank you for the beautiful post MariaChristi, as always!

Happy Ascension to you as well! May God bless you and yours always in time and in eternity! 🙂
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Dear Richard,

Good to hear from you again. Thanks for your reply. Let us continue to pray earnestly with Mary as we prepare for the Feast of Pentecost this next Sunday, May 24.

Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us, and with us, that we may carry on the Mission of Jesus, as you did on this earth.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your Faithful. Kindle in us the Fire of Your Love.
 
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