So, you know that part of the Mass where everyone has received communion, and then the priest sits down. Everyone in the church then follows the priest and sits down, and it’s like this great relief. It’s this great sigh. And what’s so awesome is that we feel this great relief because everything has been accomplished. Everything is finished. We get to be with the Lord. And so, that is the Ascension that we celebrate today—the resurrected Jesus, after being with the apostles for 50 days. After Jesus lived on earth for 33 years, he finally could sit at the Father’s right hand, that he is in union with the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven. Everything has now been accomplished. Everything is finished.
And so, this is just a fantastic time to be happy for Jesus, to rejoice in his joy. My invitation for everyone today is to celebrate the resurrection, celebrate the fact that Jesus is with his dad and let’s glorify him like rock stars.
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