Ascension of Jesus

New Year’s Day/ New Year’s Eve Happy New Year Everyone! As we go into 2018, we look to new horizons and opportunities. The best time to start a new beginning is now. Here in the U.S. we pop the champagne and watch the ball drop; whereas, in England, the first guest after the New Year brings good fortune. “The English custom for welcoming New Year is full of hospitality and warmth. They believe that the first guest for the year would bring fortune for them. He should be a male, should enter through

Our Moving Fate: A Study of El Greco’s Assumption of the Virgin El Greco painted his “Assumption of the Virgin” in 1577 for the convent of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, Spain. Born in Greece as Domenikos Theotocopoulos, (his nickname translates from Spanish into “The Greek”), El Greco was the top artist of the Spanish School, and was commissioned to paint “Assumption” to adorn the convent’s altar. The painting is a daunting size—over six feet wide and twice as tall—surrounded

of James, and the other is The Book of Luke from the bible. These texts will be the focus of comparison between the two Marys. In each of these texts, Mary is portrayed as a humble and self-deprecating figure that accepts her role as the mother of Jesus. These texts differ, however, in the believability by other characters of Mary. The Proto-Gospel presents Mary as a figure that is scrutinized and doubted by other characters in the gospel. On the other hand, Luke presents Mary as a figure of veneration

Both Legion and Gabe looked over at the sound of Shanice’s cry. The archangel was inches away from the demon and as the demon made a move for the ascension key, Gabe attacked. His holy battle furry kicked in as he materialized his halo, toss and threw at the demon. It managed to successfully slice through Legion’s left shoulder. The demon spun around slowly, angered beyond measure, as sparks flew out of the wound.Gabe was on him in seconds, summoning every bit of strength he had left to prevent Legion

The Ascension Catholic Church is located in 2950 North Harbor City Blvd Melbourne Florida. The close proximity of the church from my home enabled me make a visit to the church last Sunday for the morning mass at 9.30 am. My neighbor who is a member of the church had earlier invited me to visit the church with him on Wednesday evening. He further informed me of the church's dressing code and even suggested that I accompany him to the church. However, since I wanted to get more exposure I declined

11:25-26, New American Standard Bible). Jesus makes it very clear that through His resurrection and ascension into heaven that He has prepared a way for believers to receive new life in Him. “It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him” (2 Timothy 2:11), here the Bible explains how we died with Christ in His death then we also live with Him in His resurrection, in this new life being born of the spirit. In John 3:6 Jesus tells that which is born of the flesh will

witnessed Him rise from the dead? I’m here to tell that there very well were witnesses to His resurrection after His death! As we know Jesus was crucified on a cross and rose three days later. But some wonder if He really did come back to life, for people don’t rise from the dead now a days. On the day of His resurrection He spent from then to the day of His ascension, appearing to people. During the day of His resurrection He appeared to Mary Magdalene, the women returning from the tomb, the apostles

judges right and wrong, who is greater than all people. He is referring to God in Heaven who will judge us at the end of time. The Paschal Mystery of Christ, which the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus, is how Aslan’s actions and life is represented. If one were to compare Aslan and Jesus, they would find many similar characteristics including forgiveness, peace, teachings, etc… First, The Passion of Christ is one of the main elements embedded in the

miracle of Jesus’ earthly mission was the resurrection. It was not only predicted in the Old Testament (Psalms 2, 16), but Jesus himself predicted it from the very beginning of his ministry: He said, ' ‘Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.’ ... But the temple he had spoken of was his body' (John 2:19, 21; Matthew 12:40–42; 17:9). Jesus demonstrated the reality of his resurrection in twelve appearances over forty days to more than 500 people. Unique in the Ascension. Just like

The change of Jesus' disciples from a frightened, despondent, frustrated band to the courageous preachers of Jesus as Messiah and the instrument of salvation was triggered by his resurrection. It was because God had risen up Jesus that the apostles could perform mighty works. The Fact of the Resurrection The Gospels corroborate more than a few facts. First, Jesus was dead. Second, the faiths of the disciples were also gone. A third fact is that the disciples’ dissuasion and frustration was swiftly