In our side of the United States, the bishops decided to move Ascension Thursday to Sunday. It never seems quite the same but there you have it. It is still a feast day to be honored so I'm sharing two of my favorite quotes in honor of the day.
"Be present, O Lord, to our supplications; as we trust the Savior of mankind is seated with Thee in majesty, so may we feel that, according to His promise, He abideth with us until the end of the world."
(Collect from Leonine Sacramentary 5th century)
"Today above the sky He soared, alleluia.
The King of glory, Christ the Lord, alleluia.
He sitteth on the Father's hand, alleluia.
And ruleth sky and sea and land, alleluia."
(Anonymous: Coelos ascendit hodie. 13th century)
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