We continue the spirit of Paschal Joy as we celebrate another aspect of Christ's glorification, when He ascended to Heaven to the throne at the right hand of God the Father, another sign of His triumphant Glory.
And we rejoice that we, too, will follow Him, experiencing glorification with Him, which we have even now. He is with us always, working with us to display great signs of His goodness in the world as we are empowered by the gifts He gives us, especially His living, real presence, as we proclaim the Good News to all the world.
Father Bob talked about this day's occasion so well in his homily. In fact, there was such a strong celebratory spirit pervading Mass today, reminding me of the exuberance of Resurrection Sunday. While celebrating that joyful day, I had this yearning to put forth that joy into other days, as it cannot be contained in one day. The celebration of the Ascension helped me see how the joy of the Resurrection continues on. And when I mentioned this to Father Bob after Mass, he remarked this joy and glory is the reason for our celebration throughout the whole year. Indeed, we can celebrate the glory of Christ joyfully each day, because His Glory is present with us always.
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