The Hour Has Come: Sunday Reflection
This article reflects on the Gospel readings for the Ascension of the Lord, focusing on the disciples' experiences and doubts. It discusses the significance of Jesus' teachings and the confusion surrounding the nature of his kingdom. The author also shares a personal anecdote about watching the film 'Risen' with friends, which aligns with the themes of the readings.
- ▪The Gospel readings for the Ascension of the Lord include Matthew 28:16-20 and John 17:1-11.
- ▪The disciples worshiped Jesus but still had doubts about his teachings and the future.
- ▪The film 'Risen' captures the experience of walking with Christ after the resurrection, highlighting the disciples' joy and confusion.
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The Hour Has Come: Sunday Reflection Ed Morrissey 11:00 AM | May 17, 2026 Pieter Jozef Verhaghen / Wikimedia Commons This weekend’s Ascension of the Lord Gospel readings are Matthew 28:16-20 and John 17:1–11:The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
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