![]() ![]() ![]() In disappearing from their view “He was raised up and a cloud received Him out of their sight” (Acts, 1, 9), and entering into glory He dwells with the Father in the honor and power denoted by the Scripture phrase. To say that He was taken up, or that He ascended, does not necessarily imply that they locate heaven directly above the earth no more than the words “sitteth on the right hand of God” mean that this is His actual posture. The language used by the Evangelists to describe the Ascension must be interpreted according to usage. John, vi, 63, Christ asks the Jews: “If then you shall see the Son of Man ascend up where He was before?” and xx, 17, He says to Mary Magdalen:- “Do not touch Me, for I am not yet ascended to My Father, but go to My brethren, and say to them: I ascend to My Father and to your Father, to My God and to your God.” Again, in Ephesians, iv, 8-10, and I Timothy, iii, 16, the Ascension of Christ is spoken of as an accepted fact. Not only is the fact of the Ascension related in the passages of Scripture cited above, but it is also elsewhere predicted and spoken of as an established fact. This the Mohammedans also destroyed, leaving only the octagonal structure which encloses the stone said to bear the imprint of the feet of Christ, that is now used as an oratory. Helena built the first memorial, which was destroyed by the Persians in 614, rebuilt in the eighth century, to be destroyed again, but rebuilt a second time by the crusaders. The elevation of Christ into heaven by His own power in presence of His disciples the fortieth day after His Resurrection. Tradition has consecrated this site as the Mount of Ascension and Christian piety has memorialized the event by erecting over the site a basilica. ![]() Luke, xxiv, 51, and in the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles.Īlthough the place of the Ascension is not distinctly stated, it would appear from the Acts that it was Mount Olivet, since after the Ascension the disciples are described as returning to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a Sabbath day’s journey. Latin ascensio, an ascending, ascent.Ascension#2, the elevation of Christ into heaven by His own power in presence of His disciples the fortieth day after His Resurrection. Christ's Ascension is the archetype and pledge of our own ascension into heaven. ![]() According to the Church's common teaching, the souls of the just from the pre-Christian era went with the Savior into the glory of heaven. It tries to explain the Ascension as a borrowing from the Old Testament or from pagan mythology, but in doing so omits the basic differences.ĭoctrinally the Ascension means the final elevation of Christ's human nature into the condition of divine glory. Rationalism has denied the doctrine since the earliest times, e.g., Celsus in the second century. Welcome to Ascension Catholic School and Parish The school is the largest ministry of the parish and brings joy to the community and the community supports. Ascension Catholic Church was formally organized in Bastrop with services being held at the courthouse and in private homes. Finance Council The Parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons mandated by Canon Law to advise the Pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. In regard to the human nature of Christ, one can also say, with the Scriptures, that it was taken up or elevated into heaven by God (Mark 16:19 Luke 24:51 Acts 1:9, 11). It is a representative group of parishioners elected by the parish, or appointed by the pastor. He ascended into heaven by his own power, as God in divine power and as man in the power of his transfigured soul, which moves his transfigured body, as it will. All the creeds affirm the fact, and the Church teaches that he ascended into heaven in body and soul (Denzinger 801). Random Term from the Dictionary:Ĭhrist's going up to heaven forty days after his resurrection from the dead. All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. Ascension Coming soon: New Bible and Catechism app from Ascension We're thrilled to announce that this summer, we’ll be launching the Ascension Appan exceptional resource to help Catholics love and understand God’s Word and plan of sheer goodness. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). ![]()
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