By his ascension, Jesus also lives forever as your Great High Priest. He prays for you even as he lived, died, rose and ascended for you. Jesus’ ascension is good news for you. Jesus is not gone.

Vatican City, Apr 17, 2013 / 04:56 am Pope Francis proclaimed "we are never alone" and that Jesus is our defender, as he reflected on the Ascension during his Wednesday general audience.

Ascension Day is an opportunity to reflect upon the significance of Jesus’ post-resurrection earthly departure. Every year, 40 days after Easter and 10 days before Pentecost, we celebrate Jesus ...

Jesus’ ascension into heaven does not mean he is absent, Pope Francis asserted. Instead, it tells us that he is alive among us “in a new way.” ...

Before discussing the meaning of Christ’s ascension, two preliminary points need to be made. The narrative of the ascension in Acts 1:9–11 is to be understood in the same way as the other New ...

Certainly, the ascension directs us to the uniqueness of Jesus, as God and man, and specifically to Jesus’ enthronement as Lord, but it also points to the uniqueness and value of each human life.

Rather, by his ascension, Jesus is present in a new way, liberating men and women through the sacraments for new life in the Spirit. The presence of the ascended Christ is a transforming presence.

Jesus' Ascension gives a foretaste of life in Heaven, teaches Pope Benedict Vatican City, May 16, 2010 / 08:24 am ...

In a way, the ascension is a prelude to the New Beginning long envisioned in Scripture. With Jesus at the right hand, humanity sees its goal, even its destiny: to be with God.