Memories of Ascension Day and the End of the Easter Celebrations

What do Christians celebrate on Ascension Day?

On May 9, Christians celebrate the Ascension, symbolizing Jesus' ascent to God. Le Monde explores the history and symbolism of one of Christianity's most important feasts.

A Poem and Essay for Ascension Day ~ The Imaginative Conservative

The Ascension was a unique event because it was a first in human history. When Jesus was “taken up into heaven,” what really happened was that the door swung open for physical humanity to be divinized. By this action the physical was actually brought into heaven and a physical dimension was introduced

Memories of Ascension Day and the end of the Easter celebrations

Ahead of Ascension Day tomorrow, we’re looking back at the key date in the Christian calendar and how we’ve marked it over the years.

Once upon a time the Ascension of Christ was celebrated with spectacular services. Today's spectacles on Father's Day with ladder carriages full of beer boxes are far more profane. This is, soberly considered, but rather sad.

President commemorates Ascension Day

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended her greetings to all Christians in Namibia and across the world commemorating Ascension Day. Ascension Day, in Christian belief, is the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his resurrection, with Easter being reckoned as the first day. “This day we rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus overcame death and has ascended to his rightful place with the father in heaven. Now he has sent u…

Ascension is a great Christian holiday, which is one of the twelve (twelve most important holidays of the church year). It has a transitional date and always falls on a Thursday, on … The post The Mystery of the Ascension of the Lord: what can be done on May 29, and what brings trouble will first appear on .