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Fr. Elias Mary Mills, F.I., served as Rector of the Shrine Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, from 2016 to 2021. He was ordained in May of 2000. In Today's Show: Is it possible for us to fully love the Lord with our whole hearts, minds, and souls? Why does the Stigmata appear on the palms when the nails were driven into Jesus' wrists? Do priests own their own car? Would it be a sin not to attend Mass on Ascension Thursday? If someone habitually commits sins, do they have a true conversion of heart? Do we have to forgive all of our debtors? Could someone who is transgender become Catholic? What would a Vatican III look like? Does Jesus feel the pain of being crucified over and over again each time a Mass is said? How can we fully separate ourselves from material things? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel to share insights on the right vs. wrong way to wait and the important role of singing at Mass. Tom asks Fr. Nagel: What's the history of The Novena to the Holy Spirit? Who is St. Matthias? What can St. Philip Neri teach us about waiting well?

Friends of the Rosary,As we read today (John 16:23b-28), Jesus said to his disciples:“Amen, amen, I say to you,whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.Until now you have not asked anything in my name;ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.”Christ the Lord is giving us assurance about answered prayer. And He is telling us to keep asking.Also, he is revealing that God “knows what you need before you ask him” (Matt 6:8).In other words, God is omniscient and knows everything about everything and therefore is aware of what we need before we ask.So what is the point of asking him for anything?God is Father and still, like a good parent, delights in hearing our requests, some good and some quite bad, and knowing what their child needs long before she asks for it, he does not always respond the way we would like him toToday, the Saturday after Ascension Thursday, is the Feast of Mary, Queen of Apostles.Also, today we celebrate the feast of St. Simon Stock (1165-1265), an English Catholic priest of the 13th century, an early prior of the Carmelite Order. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to him and gave him the Brown Scapular, promising salvation to all those who wore the brown scapular. Saint Simon Stock promoted the devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠May 16, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET 

May 14th, 2026:  Christ's Ascension Perfects All Order;  He Was Carried Up into Heaven;  Jesus Led Captivity Captive;  That Where I Am, You Also May Be

Fr. Roger J. Landry IESE Business School Leonine Forum NYC Chapter Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year A May 14, 2026 Acts 1:1-11, Ps 47, Eph 1:17-23, Mt 28:16-20   To listen to an audio recording of today's homily, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/5.14.26_Homily.mp3   The text that guided the homily was:  Today on […] The post Desiring Heaven and Proclaiming, with the Holy Spirit, Its Path, Ascension Thursday (A), May 14, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ (also called the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord) commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. It is one of the ecumenical (shared by multiple denominations) feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion and Pentecost. Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter according to inclusive counting, although some Christian denominations have moved the observance to the following Sunday, sometimes called Ascension Sunday. The day of observance varies in many Christian denominations, including Catholics, Protestant Anglicans, Lutherans, Moravians, Methodists, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox. Enjoy this special reading of the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Breathe Bible podcast (LifeAudio Podcast Network, Salem Web Network). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting. Join Mark on one of his social media platforms to comment, discuss, and analyze this episode’s Testament passages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some dioceses keep the Ascension of the Lord feast on the actual day, forty days after Jesus' Resurrection which is Ascension Thursday.  However, many dioceses move the feast to the following Sunday.  These are the readings for the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.  The other posting for today uses the readings for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle.Support the show

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC, discuss different titles of the Holy Spirit. Today's hosts prepare for Ascension Thursday by exploring how to have an intimate, personal, profound and lifegiving relationship with the Holy Spirit!

Send us Fan MailA child in medieval Italy begged for Jesus in the Eucharist so intensely that her longing became the center of her life and, according to witnesses, the moment of her death. We share the moving story of Blessed Imelda Lambertini, patroness of first communicants, and why her simple faith still speaks to Catholics navigating First Communion preparation, catechesis, and everyday reception of Holy Communion.We walk through Imelda's early years in Bologna, her time living inside a Dominican convent as a student, and the strict Church discipline of the era that delayed children from receiving the Blessed Sacrament. Her response is the heart of the story: not resentment, but hours of prayer, tears before the tabernacle, and a love so direct she tells the sisters she cannot understand how anyone could receive Jesus and not die of love.Then we recount the Eucharistic miracle tied to Ascension Thursday in 1333, when a luminous host appears above Imelda's head and the chaplain gives her First Communion. From there, we trace what happens after her death, including devotion at her tomb, later recognition by the Church, and how Pope Pius X points to her example when lowering the age for First Communion to the age of reason.If you want a deeper, more reverent approach to the Real Presence and a clearer way to teach children what the Eucharist truly is, this story delivers. Subscribe for more, share this with a parent or catechist, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

IntroductionThis guide covers the four Revised Common Lectionary readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 10, 2026). Ascension Thursday falls four days later (May 14), and these texts are shaped by the awareness that Jesus is preparing to leave — and that what he leaves behind is not a void but a presence. Acts shows the gospel reaching into Athens. The psalm testifies to coming through hard places intact. First Peter calls the church to be ready to explain its hope. And John 14 promises the Spirit to people who are afraid of being left alone.From Art in the Christian Tradition, Vanderbilt Lectionary PageThe ReadingsActs 17:22–31The First Lesson — Paul at the AreopagusSummaryStanding before the Areopagus in Athens, Paul addresses a sophisticated audience of philosophers and civic leaders. He opens by observing that the Athenians are clearly a religious people — he even found an altar inscribed ‘To an Unknown God.' That unknown God, he says, is the one he has come to tell them about. This God made the world and everything in it, does not live in human-built temples, and does not need anything from us — God is the one who gives life and breath to all people. God made every nation from one source and set their boundaries, so that people might search for God, who is never actually far from any of us. Paul quotes their own poets: ‘In him we live and move and have our being,' and ‘We are his offspring.' If that is true, then God cannot be represented by gold or silver or stone carved by human hands. God has overlooked times of ignorance, but now calls all people everywhere to turn around, because a day of judgment is coming — appointed through a man God raised from the dead. At that, some laugh, some want to hear more, and a few believe.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The Sixth Sunday of Easter falls just before Ascension, and this reading from Acts, while jumping ahead in the timeline a bit, bridges the two: it shows the gospel already moving outward into the wider world, beyond the familiar territory of Jerusalem and Judea. Paul is standing in the intellectual capital of the ancient world and holding his own. We may want to use this as a moment to reflect on what it means for faith to travel into unfamiliar places.2. Paul finds common ground before he makes his central claim. He does not begin by telling the Athenians what they are missing — he starts with what they have already built and what they are already reaching toward. That approach is worth examining as a posture for the church's engagement with people outside it.3. The description of God in this passage is notable for what it does not say as much as what it does. God needs nothing, is not confined to a building, and is closer to every human being than they realize. This is a picture of God that many in a congregation may not have fully absorbed. A sermon could simply dwell in it.4. The mixed response at the end — mockery, curiosity, belief — is a realistic picture of how proclamation lands in the world. Not every sermon ends with a packed altar call. As preachers, we may need to remind ourselves — and help congregations hold this reality — with some peace rather than treating every unresolved response as a failure.Significant Cautions⚠ This passage overlaps significantly with last week's NL reading (Acts 17:16–31 is the same text). Preachers who used the Narrative Lectionary last Sunday should be aware their congregation has just heard this passage. Consider either going deeper into a specific element they did not explore, or framing the repetition as an opportunity to return to something worth sitting with longer.⚠ Paul's opening compliment about Athenian religiosity has limits — he goes on to call them to turn from what they have built toward the God he is proclaiming. Preachers should hold both moves together rather than presenting Paul as simply affirming whatever spiritual seeking people are doing.⚠ The phrase ‘times of ignorance God overlooked' needs care. It is not a blanket dismissal of all religious life outside Christianity, but it does signal that Paul sees this moment as a turning point rather than a continuation of business as usual. There is truth, even truth about God, that can be learned outside of our religious traditions.Psalm 66:8–20The Psalm — Tested, Tried, and Brought ThroughSummaryThis portion of Psalm 66 shifts from a call to general praise into something more personal and hard-won. The speaker describes a period of severe testing — God allowed the community to be burdened, passed through fire and water, and brought to what felt like a breaking point. But they came through to a spacious place. The psalmist then moves to personal testimony: I cried out to God, and God listened. If I had held on to anything wrong in my heart, God would not have heard — but God did hear, and did not take away steadfast love. The psalm closes with praise for a God who kept listening.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The testing described in this psalm is not metaphorical softness — it involves being ridden over, fire, and flood. This is real hardship, and the psalm does not apologize for naming it. We may use this as an opening for honest conversation about seasons of life that feel like they are breaking something in us.2. The movement from ‘you brought us through' to ‘I cried out and was heard' — from communal memory to personal testimony — mirrors what often happens in a healthy congregation. Corporate faith provides the framework; personal experience fills it in. Both matter, and neither replaces the other.3. The conditional in verse 18 — ‘if I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened' — is worth addressing carefully. It is not a claim that only morally perfect people get heard. It is an observation that a life turned deliberately away from God is also a life turned away from the relationship that makes prayer possible.4. The phrase ‘brought us out to a spacious place' is one of the most evocative images in the Psalter for what deliverance feels like. It is not just relief — it is room. We can use this image to describe what life on the other side of a hard season can look like.Significant Cautions⚠ Verse 18 — about God not hearing those who cherish wrongdoing — has been used harmfully to tell people whose prayers seem unanswered that they must have some hidden sin. That is a pastoral minefield. The psalm is a personal expression of gratitude, not a theological formula for how prayer works.⚠ The testing in this psalm is framed as something God allowed or even directed. That raises honest questions about theodicy that, as preachers, we should not sidestep or resolve too quickly. It is fine to acknowledge that the psalm holds this tension without resolving it neatly.⚠ The call to ‘bless our God' at the opening of this section can feel jarring if a congregation is in the middle of the fire rather than on the other side of it. Preachers should be aware that not everyone in the room is at the thanksgiving end of this psalm's arc.1 Peter 3:13–22The Epistle — Ready to Give a Reason for Your HopeSummaryThe letter addresses people who are vulnerable — outsiders in their communities, prone to mistreatment for no good reason. The writer asks: who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if they do, you are blessed for it. Do not be frightened. Instead, set Christ apart as holy in your heart, and be ready at any moment to give anyone who asks a clear, gentle account of the hope that lives in you. Keep your conscience clear so that those who slander you will be put to shame. It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Christ himself suffered once for sins — the just person for the unjust — to bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit. The passage ends with a reference to Noah and the flood, connecting that rescue through water to baptism, which the writer describes not as the removal of dirt but as an appeal to God from a clear conscience, made possible through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The phrase ‘always be ready to give an account of the hope that is in you' is one of the most practical calls in the New Testament. Many people in a congregation have never been asked to articulate what they actually hope in, or why. We can use this as an opportunity to help the congregation practice that clarity — not as a debate technique, but as an honest personal testimony.2. The instruction to give that account ‘with gentleness and respect' is often overlooked. The call to be ready is not a call to be aggressive or combative. The manner of the answer is part of the witness. We can explore what it looks like to speak about faith in a way that invites rather than shuts down.3. The passage puts suffering for doing right in the context of Christ's own suffering. This is not abstract — the writer is speaking to people who know what it is to be mistreated for no good reason. The solidarity offered here is not a philosophical argument but a shared experience.4. The Noah and baptism connection at the end of the passage is compressed and a little hard to follow, but the key idea is worth lifting out: what saves is not the water itself but the resurrection of Jesus, to which the water points. Baptism is described as an appeal — a turning toward God. We can use this to open up what baptism means in practice for people who were baptized long ago and may not think of it often.Significant Cautions⚠ The question ‘who will harm you if you are eager to do good?' can sound naive to people who have experienced serious harm despite living with integrity — victims of injustice, discrimination, or abuse. We need to acknowledge this rather than letting the verse imply that right living guarantees protection (the Job Principle).⚠ Like last week's epistle text, this passage has a complicated history of being used to demand passive endurance from people in genuinely harmful situations. The same cautions apply: this is not a command to remain in danger. Naming that history explicitly can be a pastoral gift.⚠ The Noah passage has been used in Christian history to make exclusivist claims about who gets saved — only eight people, and so on. I think we should resist this reading. The writer's point is not about the narrowness of rescue but about its reality and about what it points toward.⚠ The reference to Christ preaching to spirits in prison is one of the most debated passages in the New Testament. Preachers do not need to resolve what it means, but they should not pretend it says something it does not. It is fine to acknowledge the difficulty honestly and keep the focus on the surrounding text.John 14:15–21The Gospel — The Promise of the SpiritSummaryThis passage continues Jesus' farewell conversation with his disciples on the night before his death. He tells them that if they love him, they will keep his commandments — and he will ask the Father to give them another Advocate who will be with them forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees nor knows the Spirit. But the disciples know the Spirit, because the Spirit lives with them and will be in them. Jesus then says something that sounds paradoxical: he is going away, but he is also coming back. He is not going to leave them as orphans. On that coming day, they will know that Jesus is in the Father, they are in Jesus, and Jesus is in them. The passage closes with a restatement of the love-obedience connection: whoever has and keeps Jesus' commandments is the one who loves him, and that person will be loved by the Father and by Jesus himself, who will make himself known to them.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The word translated ‘Advocate' or ‘Comforter' or ‘Helper' (depending on the translation) is the Greek word paraclete — literally, one called alongside. The image is of someone who comes to stand next to you in a difficult situation. We can explore what it means in practice to live as though that presence is real and active.2. Jesus says he will not leave them as orphans. That word — orphans — is striking in this context. It captures the specific terror of being left without the primary person who oriented your life. This is the emotional reality Jesus is addressing, and it is one many people in the congregation may know in various forms.3. The connection between love and obedience in this passage runs both ways: love leads to keeping Jesus' commands, and keeping his commands is itself the expression of love. This is not about earning anything — it is about the natural relationship between genuine love and the way it shapes behavior. Preachers can help the congregation feel the difference between obedience as duty and obedience as the overflow of a real relationship.4. The mutual indwelling described at the end — Jesus in the Father, believers in Jesus, Jesus in them — is one of John's central images for what resurrection life looks like. It is not a distant, transactional relationship. It is something more like being woven into one another. This image can do real pastoral work for people who experience faith as mostly external obligation.Significant Cautions⚠ The love-obedience connection has been used to make people feel that any struggle or failure in keeping Jesus' commands is evidence that they do not really love him. That reading turns the passage into a source of shame rather than invitation. The context is encouragement, not accusation — Jesus is promising the Spirit precisely because he knows his followers will need help.⚠ The statement that the world cannot receive the Spirit because it does not see or know the Spirit should not be used to draw a sharp line between insiders and outsiders in a way that produces contempt for those outside the church. The passage is about the disciples' particular relationship with the Spirit, not a verdict on everyone else.⚠ The ‘coming back' Jesus describes in this passage is not straightforwardly about the second coming. In John's Gospel it more likely refers to the post-resurrection appearances and/or the coming of the Spirit. Watch out for confident claims about eschatological timelines.Thematic ConnectionsAll four texts this week are, in different ways, about what sustains people when familiar support is removed or threatened. Paul speaks to people whose religious frameworks offer them something real but incomplete. The psalmist has come through fire and flood and has a story to tell about it. First Peter speaks to scattered, vulnerable people and tells them to hold their hope clearly and gently, ready to name it when asked. And John 14 speaks directly to the fear of being left — promising that what comes next is not abandonment but a new and closer kind of presence.John 14:15–21 is the natural preaching center this week, especially with Ascension approaching. The promise of the Spirit — the one who comes alongside, who will not leave the disciples as orphans — is exactly the word that the season calls for. But First Peter's practical charge to be ready to give a gentle account of one's hope is an equally powerful angle, especially for congregations who want to think carefully about how they talk about faith with people outside the church. Either text rewards a sermon that takes its time.Narrative LectionaryIntroductionThis guide covers the Narrative Lectionary reading for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year 4 (May 10, 2026). The primary text is from Paul's letter to the Philippians — one of the warmest and most personal letters in the New Testament. Paul is in prison when he writes it, and he opens by telling the Philippians how grateful he is for their partnership with him in the work of the gospel. Even his imprisonment has turned out to be good news of a kind, and he finds himself genuinely glad no matter what. The supplemental text from Luke 9 gives a sharp image from Jesus about what greatness looks like in the kingdom of God — it looks like a child.The ReadingPhilippians 1:1–18aThe Primary Text — Partnership in the GospelSummaryPaul writes from prison — we do not know exactly which one — to the congregation at Philippi, a community he clearly loves. He opens with warmth and unusual candor: every time he thinks of them, he gives thanks. He is confident that the good work God began in them will keep going until the day of Christ. He holds them in his heart, and he longs for them with something that sounds almost like homesickness. He prays that their love will keep growing in knowledge and discernment, so they can tell what really matters and arrive at the day of Christ full and unblemished.Then Paul gets honest about his situation. His imprisonment, far from shutting down the gospel, has actually spread it — the whole imperial guard has heard about Christ, and other believers have been emboldened to speak more freely. There are people preaching Christ out of goodwill toward Paul, and there are others doing it out of rivalry, trying to stir up trouble for him while he is stuck in prison. But Paul does not seem to care much about their motives. Christ is being proclaimed, he says, and in that he rejoices.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The tone of this letter from the very first lines is worth naming. Paul is in prison. His situation is objectively bad. And he opens by saying he gives thanks every time he thinks of the Philippians, that he holds them in his heart, that he longs for them. This is not forced positivity — it is a picture of what genuine community does for a person in a hard place. Preachers can open up the question of what it means to be the kind of congregation that someone in trouble thinks of with that kind of warmth.2. Paul's confidence that God will complete what God began is stated simply and without qualification. He is not worried about the Philippians' spiritual state. He trusts that the God who started something in them will see it through. Preachers can explore what it looks like to hold people in that kind of faith — not anxiously checking whether they are keeping up, but trusting that God is at work in them even when you cannot see it.3. The imprisonment has spread the gospel rather than stopped it. The whole imperial guard knows about Christ because of Paul's chains. This is a striking reversal — the attempt to silence him has given him a captive audience. Preachers can use this to explore the theme, repeated across Acts and the epistles, that what looks like a setback for the church often turns out to be a door.4. Paul's response to people preaching Christ out of bad motives is remarkable: as long as Christ is proclaimed, he is glad. He does not pursue the rivals or try to correct them from prison. He chooses to focus on what is actually happening — the name of Jesus is getting out — rather than on the impurity of some people's intentions. This is a mature and somewhat counterintuitive posture, worth examining honestly with a congregation.5. The prayer in verses 9–11 is one of the most beautiful in Paul's letters. He prays not that the Philippians will be protected or comfortable, but that their love will grow in knowledge and discernment — that they will be able to tell what really matters. That is a prayer worth sitting with. What would it look like for a congregation to grow in that specific kind of wisdom?Significant Cautions⚠ The joy and gratitude in this letter can be preached in a way that makes suffering sound easy if you just have the right attitude. Paul's joy is real, but it is the product of deep relationship with God and with this community — it is not a technique anyone can simply adopt. Preachers should present it as a witness to what is possible rather than a standard people are failing to meet.⚠ The people preaching from rivalry and selfish ambition are a real presence in this passage. Paul dismisses their motives but celebrates their message getting out. Preachers should not use this as a blanket endorsement of any and all Christian proclamation regardless of how it is done. Paul is making a specific observation about his specific situation — he is not saying that motives never matter.⚠ The confidence that God will complete what God began can become a way of avoiding accountability — if God is going to finish it anyway, why does anything we do matter? That is not Paul's intent. (cf. “God forbid” in Romans 6.) His prayer for growing love and discernment assumes that the Philippians have real work to do. God's faithfulness and human responsibility sit alongside each other in this letter without one canceling the other.Luke 9:46–48The Supplemental Text — Greatness and the ChildSummaryThe disciples have been arguing about which of them is the greatest. Jesus, knowing what they are thinking, takes a small child and stands the child beside him. Whoever welcomes this child in my name, he says, welcomes me — and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Then comes the line that turns the argument upside down: the one who is least among all of you is the one who is great.Key Ideas for Preaching1. Placed alongside Paul's letter to the Philippians, this passage reframes what Paul's partnership and humility actually look like in practice. Paul is grateful, generous with his affection, and completely uninterested in asserting his own status in this letter. The disciples are arguing about rank. The supplemental text makes the contrast sharp: the way of the kingdom runs in the opposite direction from the way of competition.2. The child in this passage is not a symbol of innocence or charm — in the ancient world, a child had no social status whatsoever. Welcoming a child meant extending care to someone who could give you nothing in return. That is the act Jesus holds up as the measure of greatness. Preachers can use this to ask who the equivalent of that child might be in the congregation's own context.Significant Cautions⚠ The image of the child can easily slide into sentimentality — a cute child as a feel-good illustration. The passage is actually quite pointed. It is addressed to people who are in a dispute about their own importance. Preachers should let the sharpness of the original moment come through rather than softening it into a general lesson about being kind to children.⚠ The phrase ‘the least among all of you is the greatest' has been used to romanticize powerlessness — as if suffering itself confers spiritual status, or as if people with no power should be content with their situation because they are actually the greatest. That is a distortion. Jesus is speaking to people with power about how to use it. He is not telling people who are already marginalized that they should be grateful for their position.Thematic ConnectionsBoth texts this week describe what a life shaped by genuine partnership and genuine humility actually looks and feels like. Paul in prison is more concerned with the Philippians' flourishing than with his own circumstances. He rejoices when Christ is proclaimed even by people who mean him harm. He prays not for his own release but that his friends' love will keep growing in depth and discernment. The disciples argue about who is the greatest, and Jesus answers by standing a powerless child in the middle of them. These texts hold together a vision of community where status is not the organizing principle — love and welcome are.The Philippians passage is substantial enough to anchor the sermon entirely. Paul's joy from prison is one of the most compelling images in the New Testament, and there is more than enough in verses 1–18a for a full message. The Luke text works best as a brief bookend — either opening with the disciples' argument to frame what kind of community Paul is describing, or closing with Jesus' answer to let it land as a final image. Either way, the two texts together press the same question: what does it look like to care more about others' flourishing than about your own standing? This is a public episode. 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It's the Feast of the Ascension, 1st class, with the color of white. In this episode: The meditation: “The Sacred Procession to Heaven,” today's news from the Church: “Cardinal Goh Seeks Post-Francis Doctrinal Clarification,” a preview of the Sermon: “The Queenship of Our Lady,” and today's thought from the Archbishop. Sources Used Today: “Cardinal Goh Seeks Post-Francis Doctrinal Clarification” (FSSPX.news) https://fsspx.news/en/news/cardinal-goh-seeks-post-francis-doctrinal-clarification-52617 “The Queenship of Our Lady” (SSPX Sermons) Watch on YouTube Listen & Subscribe: SSPX Sermons Podcast The Spiritual Life- Archbishop Lefebvre (Angelus Press) - - - - - - - We'd love your feedback on these Daily Devotionals! What do you like / not like, and what would you like us to add? podcast@sspx.org - - - - - - - Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional - it's a perfect companion! Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodes Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons FSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.news Visit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ - - - - - What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  https://sspx.org

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On today's episode, Johnnette Williams shares a reflection on Ascension Thursday, drawing from the writings of St. Pope Leo XIII to tell us how God desires to pour out His heavenly blessings upon us. As we take your calls, listeners share inspiring testimonies of their involvement in the Pro-Life movement within their communities. In addition, we explore the prayer practice of Visio Divina, what it is and how to pray it.

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams shares a reflection on Ascension Thursday, drawing from the writings of St. Pope Leo XIII to tell us how God desires to pour out His heavenly blessings upon us. As we take your calls, listeners share inspiring testimonies of their involvement in the Pro-Life movement within their communities.

May 29th, 2025:  Christ's Ascension Perfects All Order; He Was Carried Up Into Heaven; Jesus Led Captivity Captive; That Where I Am, You Also May Be

Who do you know that is grieving? On this 40th day of Easter—Ascension Thursday—Fr. Jonathan Meyer invites us to reflect on the journey from grief to joy, from Lent to Resurrection, and from earth to heaven.   As we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus, we're reminded that our humanity is now in heaven, and that offers real hope—especially to those who mourn. Whether you've been walking this 86-day journey through Lent and Easter or just tuning in today, you're part of something bigger: a life rooted in grace, consistency, and faith.  

5/29/25 7am CT Hour - Kristan Hawkins/ Jr. James Kubicki John, Glen and Sarah chat about courts blocking President Trump tariffs, Elon Musk stepping down from DOGE, update on NBA/NHL Finals, National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and play What's That Sound. Kristan speaks to why the big Beautiful bill should be pushed through so that we can finally stop using tax payer dollars to support an organization that kills babies for a living. Fr. Kubicki talks Ascension Thursday and why it is celebrated on Sunday in most dioceses throughout the country.

Father Mitch Pacwa S.J. discusses possible peace talks from the Vatican and Ascension Thursday. Dr David Anders talks over the Nicene Creed. A conversation with Angela Lundberg, a mother whose boys were baptized by "Father Bob", later Pope Leo XIV. Plus, Rachel Hoover Canto, author of Pretty Good Catholic, discusses Catholics dating non-Catholics.

Father Mitch Pacwa S.J. discusses possible peace talks from the Vatican and Ascension Thursday. Dr David Anders talks over the Nicene Creed. A conversation with Angela Lundberg, a mother whose boys were baptized by "Father Bob", later Pope Leo XIV. Plus, Rachel Hoover Canto, author of Pretty Good Catholic, discusses Catholics dating non-Catholics.

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams shares a reflection on Ascension Thursday, drawing from the writings of St. Pope Leo XIII to tell us how God desires to pour out His heavenly blessings upon us. As we take your calls, listeners share inspiring testimonies of their involvement in the Pro-Life movement within their communities. In addition, we explore the prayer practice of Visio Divina, what it is and how to pray it.

(2:34) Bible Study: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 Father explains what Paul was doing in today’s readings. John 16:12-15 How does God Prepare us (22:28) Break 1 (25:49) Letters: Father answers some interesting letters about ethnicity, the Trinity and the Swiss guard. Father answers these and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (37:35) Break 2 (38:34) Word of the Day Exasperated and Escort (41:33) Phones: Karen - rogation processions before Ascension Thursday. what happened to them and why don't they happen anymore? Susanna - What is the difference between the Baltimore Catechism and the New Catechism. did the Baltimore Catechism get replaced?

It's almost been forty days since we celebrated the Resurrection of Our Lord. In this episode, we discuss the beauty this wonderful feast offers us! 

(June 1, 2025) On this feast of the Ascension, Father Charles Persing gives a message of encouragement as he reminds us that God never abandons us. 

What ancient Italian remedy could save you from your next cold, and which family superstition might just predict your next visitor? Join us on a nostalgic journey through the rich tapestry of Italian traditions and remedies as we continue part 2 of this discussion with Zia Rosa!  In this episode we learn heartfelt stories and cultural practices passed down through generations between Pat, John and Zia Rosa. This episode begins with vivid recollections of childhood memories, like using egg whites and salt to reduce swelling, and crafting chamomile and Malvasia flower teas for respiratory ailments. We also explore charming rituals such as collecting chamomile on Ascension Thursday and using lavender like flowers to perfume clothes, celebrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of our Italian ancestors. Listen and watch as we recount personal anecdotes that shed light on both the dangers and the wisdom of traditional Italian remedies. We discuss the sometimes desperate measures people take when modern medicine is simply not present. Prepare to be entertained and enlightened as we dive into the quirks and superstitions that define Italian American family traditions. From the historical intrigue behind wool bathing suits and Mussolini's drawstring underwear to the meticulous preparation of traditional dishes like scalcione, we capture the essence of Italian heritage. Our tales of travel traditions, the evolution of pasta making, and the resilience of our ancestors in the face of hardships offer a heartfelt appreciation of Italian culture and its enduring legacy in our lives today. Join us for this enriching episode that celebrates the wisdom, humor, and enduring spirit of our Italian ancestors as we close our discussion with Zia Rosa --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/italianamerican/support

Fr. William Rock, FSSP serves as Parochial Vicar at Regina Caeli Parish in Houston, Texas. He was ordained in October of 2019 and serves as a regular contributor to the FSSP North America Missive Blog and the TAN Direction Blog.     In Today's Show: Which button would you press and why? (Community Poll) Can one get an annulment without getting a divorce? Does the Catholic church fully support the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the actions being taken to support and protect mothers and children? What is the morality of ballet? To me, it seems like a socially acceptable way to conduct oneself in an immodest manner. Last Thursday was Ascension Thursday and this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. Why were there 11 days before the descent of the Holy Spirit? Why didn't Jesus breathe on the apostles as He ascended? Do Jews still celebrate Pentecost? Why do Catholics not keep/honor the Sabbath (Saturday) as stated in the 10 Commandments? Do you have to say the words out loud when praying or is it ok to silently say prayers in your head? For example, can I say the Rosary in my head on an airplane? I happily completed my Five First Saturdays! Can I continue and offer them up for the souls in purgatory? How can God see us if He has no face or body? How can God speak? How does He still do miracles today? Will we see Jesus in heaven? Was Jesus infinitely smart and knowledgeable even as a small child, or did he have to learn and progress his knowledge as we do?   Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Friends of the Rosary, Today, the first Saturday after Ascension Thursday, is the Feast of Mary, Queen of Apostles, celebrated in some areas and by certain religious congregations, including the Pallotines, the Marianists, and the congregations founded by Bl. James Alberione (the Society of St. Paul, the Daughters of St. Paul, and others). The feast day commemorates Mary joining the first apostles and disciples of the Lord in the Cenacle to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. Mary initiated her mission as Queen of Apostles in the upper room. She gathered the apostles together, comforted them, and assisted them in prayer. They all were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Devotion to Mary is a treasure. On the Feast of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, Catholics may attend special Masses, light candles, pray the rosary, and visit places associated with Mary, such as Lourdes and Fatima. Come, Holy Spirit, come! Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • ⁠May 11, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

We buried John-Paul, a ten-year old, just two days ago. Today, I reference the loss of their son at a private Mass at their home on Ascension Thursday.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter by Ms. Joan Watson. First Reading: Acts 18: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Alleluia: John 14: 18 Gospel: John 16: 16-20 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Father explains why this Feast day is important (now Sunday).

Friends of the Rosary, Today, Thursday of the sixth week of Easter and forty days after Easter Sunday, the Catholic Church commemorates the Ascension of Christ into Heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2. Tradition designates Mount Olivet near Bethany as the place where Christ left the earth. The Ascension is the solemnity feast of the Glorified Christ — the day when Christ's triumph is complete. By ascending into His glory, Christ completed the work of our redemption. He is now in the dominion of heaven and rules all hearts and souls. During the forty days that followed the Resurrection, the apostles and disciples were filled with joy by the Holy Spirit while acquiring a firm faith. The Ascension was a cause of joy as well. “And if I shall go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself” (John 14:3 f.). Let us rejoice and delight in giving thanks. Come, Holy Spirit, come! Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • May 9, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Dr. Tim Gray drops by for a conversation with Cale about Ascension Thursday and the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress. Plus: Michaela's Pledge Drive kid jokes are guaranteed to make you smile! 

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter by Ms. Joan Watson. First Reading: Acts 18: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 Alleluia: John 14: 18 Gospel: John 16: 16-20 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

It is Ascension Thursday on The Morning Blend.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

For 9 May 2024, Ascension Thursday, based on Acts 1:1-11

It's almost been forty days since we celebrated the Resurrection of Our Lord. In this episode, we discuss the beauty this wonderful feast offers us! 

Fr. Anthony Amato is the Pastor of St. Peter's Parish in Clifton Springs, New York. He was ordained as a priest in June of 2017 by Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester, New York.     In Today's Show Should I get a conditional baptism if a Lutheran pastor did it as a baby? I heard an SSPX priest say that going to the Novus Ordo when you know that it is illicit puts one in the state of sin. Is this true? I would like to know if it is morally wrong or sinful to buy from stores that promote sin (such as being pro-LGBT or supporting abortion, etc.)? What is the sin of consent? Is it a mortal sin not to vote in our elections? I have a question about how John the Baptist died.  I thought I had heard or read somewhere that he also had been put to death on the cross. Is this true? Ascension Thursday (a Holy Day of Obligation) is next week. If I live in a diocese that transfers the Solemnity to the following Sunday, am I still required to attend Mass next Thursday? What exactly is good and what is evil? What is the sin of pride and where can it be found in our lives? After sin, should you indulge in guilty thoughts and bashing yourself, or should you be more positive and reset yourself in the intention not to sin? Which voice is God's voice? How can I help a relative who has a negative view of God due to their own "father wounds?"    Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Friends of the Rosary: Today, we observe the feast of Mary, Queen of the Apostles. This celebration was established on the first Saturday after Ascension Thursday. Mary gathered the apostles together in the Cenacle. She comforted and assisted them in prayer, and they all received the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. The Queen of Apostles occupies a central position in God's plan of salvation. Mary's devotees will never be without grace; in any danger, in every circumstance, they will always have the means to obtain every grace from God. Because the Blessed Mother occupies the most important position in God's plan of salvation, all of humanity should pay homage to her. Whoever spreads devotion to the Queen of Apostles is an apostolic benefactor to the human race because devotion to Mary is a treasure. Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • May 20, 2023, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Father explains why this Feast day is important (now Sunday).

It is Ascension Thursday, so why does this Thursday matter more than all the others? The King Dude explains.

Discover the profound significance of the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, celebrated forty days after Easter. Dive into the biblical account where Jesus, accompanied by His Apostles, ascended to Mount Olivet, predicting the arrival of the Holy Spirit and commissioning His disciples to spread His teachings to the ends of the earth. Witness His miraculous departure as He was lifted up before their eyes, disappearing into the clouds The Meaning and Customs of Ascension ThursdaySacred liturgy and liturgical arts. Liturgical history and theology. The movements for the Usus Antiquior and Reform of the Reform.https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/05/the-meaning-and-customs-of-ascension.html The Meaning and Customs of Ascension ThursdaySacred liturgy and liturgical arts. Liturgical history and theology. The movements for the Usus Antiquior and Reform of the Reform.https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2022/05/the-meaning-and-customs-of-ascension.html Ascension Thursday is one of six holy days of obligation (not counting all Sundays) in the United States, although most dioceses have now transferred it to the following Sunday. Canon Law has relegated the holy days to local bishops or provincial synodal decision. There are actually, as of 1993, only seven states in the U.S. that still celebrate the Ascension on Thursday rather than the following Sunday. I was surprised to find that Hawaii and Canada have only two holy days of obligation, Christmas and the Immaculate Conception for the former, and Christmas and the solemnity of the Mother of God (January 1) for the latter.https://catholicism.org/ascension-thursday.html St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P. – Sermon on the Ascension https://www.svfsermons.org/B189_Ascension.htm Adrian Social MediaIG: @ffonzeTwitter: @AdrianFonzeFacebook: Adrian FonsecaYouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations

Monsignor Ruscitto gives this sermon about the division over the word “Filioque” and how that relates to the divisions of Fraternal Charity, Part 1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/william-j-avila/support

Monsignor Ruscitto gives this sermon about the division over the word “Filioque” and how that relates to the divisions of Fraternal Charity, Part 2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/william-j-avila/support

ascension thursday by Fr Sean Kilcawley

Father speaks about attendance to the Mass of the Ascension.

Ascension Thursday 2022 Ezekiel 1:1-14;24-28 Hebrews 2:5-8 Matthew 28:16-20