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The Paradox of the Ascension, by Gayle Somers – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Gayle Somers, Catholic Exchange, May 15, 2026

Gayle Somers is a member of St. Thomas the Apostle parish in Phoenix and has been writing and leading parish Bible studies since 1996. …

Ascension Sunday presents a paradox: Jesus leaves His apostles for Heaven, but He assures them He is always with them. What kind of departure was this?

Gospel (Read Mt. 28:16-20)

Sunday’s Gospel records the end of Jesus’ forty days of post-Resurrection appearances and teaching. The account of what actually happened during those days is quite spare. We know that although Jesus appeared to His friends, His relationship with them was not as it had been before. He appeared and disappeared. He was often not immediately recognizable. Things had changed. As we work our way through these readings, we see that an even bigger change was about to take place. …

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