FAITH
BOOK
THE
ASCENSION OF THE LORD
(B)
May 12, 2024
Acts 1:
1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1: 17-23 (Eph 4: 1-13); Mark 16:15-20
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Jude Siciliano, OP
Mini reflections on the Sunday scripture readings designed for persons on the
run. “Faith Book” is also brief enough to be posted in the Sunday parish
bulletins people take home.
From
today’s reading from the "Acts of the Apostles”:
While meeting with the apostles,
Jesus enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem
but to wait for “the promise of the Father about which you heard me speak.”
Reflection:
Jesus has gifted us with the same powerful Spirit that animated and sustained
him, not only through his preaching and healing ministry, but through his long
suffering and death. Thanks to the Spirit, we are called and empowered to be
modern witnesses to the living Christ, who is reaching out in a new age to do
through us, what he did in his lifetime – preach the gospel, heal the sick and
bring people back to God.
So, we ask ourselves:
Click
here for a link to this Sunday’s readings:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051224-Ascension.cfm
FAITH BOOK ARCHIVE:
• PENTECOST • ASCENSION • EASTER VI • EASTER V • EASTER IV • EASTER III • EASTER II • EASTER SUNDAY •
