I just read the part in the Catechism about the Ascension. This is where the first bit of humanity is brought into heaven – it’s the bit of humanity that is the Incarnation. So Jesus is man and God, so when he heads to heaven to be with God the Father it is opening the door for the rest of us to follow him.
One of my favorite aspirations or intentions for the Ascension is “May we follow Christ to Heaven, bringing others with us.” I really do hope that I can be part of at least one person getting to Heaven – one person other than myself.
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