But Paul said it with much tears and hugging and kissing and loud weeping. Jesus said it in deep prayer, visibly raising his eyes to the heavens, and invoking God’s care over and love for his disciples.
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We are called by baptism to be the first apostles of Jesus
None of us were chosen to be among the Twelve — neither by Jesus nor by lot.
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Believers believing for the first time
And what Jesus had said some years before was indeed coming true in them, and before them, and among them.
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Many blessings were given to us, but they’re all down here on earth
The question got asked, “Why are you standing there looking at the sky?”
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An amazing journey of faith and prayer
The entire Mass is a prayer to the Father through Jesus, his Son.
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In Jesus’ absence, we wait for the gift of the Spirit
And, hopefully, in some way, we appreciate the growth and the gift that is the Spirit in Pentecost.
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Jesus presented a clear picture of what was to come
For this reason the church gives to us a super-abundance of John’s Jesus these days, leading up to the great feasts of the Ascension of the Lord and Pentecost, respectively.
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Loving is the highest expression of faith
Love is both noun and verb. It is something you receive and an experience you do.
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Welcome all to the world of the disciples
Jesus, in his own words today, indeed does show us the way, and the truth, and the life.
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Remain connected to Jesus, and bear much fruit
Jesus would give us the necessary life, and keep us in union and communion with himself and one another.
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