PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE ASCENSION”

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Memorial of Saint Justin, martyr

PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE ASCENSION”

[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 24:46-53

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer

and rise from the dead on the third day

and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,

would be preached in his name

to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you;

but stay in the city

until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany,

raised his hands, and blessed them.

As he blessed them he parted from them

and was taken up to heaven.

They did him homage

and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

and they were continually in the temple praising God.

Reflection by Jake Yap: Brother-Servants of the Word. Professor of dogmatic and systematic theology-Loyola School of Theology (ADMU). Coordinator-in-Charge of Teaching-Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon. Doctorate in Theology-University of Oxford

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