Sunday

17 May 2015

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle B Click here for all content for this cycle Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle B

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Even after the Resurrection, the disciples concern themselves with earthly power.  

Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Above every principality and power, God rules over the earth.  

Ephesians 4:1-13 or 1:17-23 Paul describes the offices of service that will lift up the community of faith.  

Mark 16:15-20 Snake-handling, poison-drinking, and tongue-speaking find their origins here.

For a link to the SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, CYCLE B, please click here.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

At the beginning of the Acts of the Apostles Jesus did not ascend immediately; he spent a highly symbolic 40 days speaking to the apostles “about the kingdom of God.”

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Exploring the word

A conversation interrupted

"The people of God walk in history.” This might be an obvious idea, except that the world of religion is often viewed hermetically, as if it existed apart from real life.

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Homily stories

Up, up, and away

ONE OF THE VERY first homilies that I was supposed to preach as a newly ordained priest was the Solemnity of the Ascension.

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Quotes

As sign and wonder this exaltation is a pointer to the revelation . . . of Jesus Christ as the heart of all powers in heaven and earth. —Karl Barth (1886-1968)

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