Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The Glorious Mysteries - The Ascension

When his visible presence was taken from them, Jesus did not leave his disciples orphans.

He promised to remain with them until the end of time; he sent them his Spirit.

As a result communion with Jesus has become, in a way, more intense:

"By communicating his Spirit, Christ mystically constitutes as his body those brothers of his who are called together from every nation."