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A Note From
Rev. Joe Koyickal
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
Jimmy Carter was at the peak of his presidential campaign. On a Sunday he was coming out of a service at a Baptist Church in Georgia. One reporter asked him a rather intriguing question. “Mister Carter, suppose, when you are president, you get into a situation, where the laws of the United States are in conflict with what you understand to be the will of God, which will you follow, the laws of the state or the commandment of God?” After a brief pause, he turned towards the reporter and said, “I would obey the commandment of God!” Here was a man, who was true to his faith, true to his convictions, and was not afraid or shy of proclaiming it.
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. As Jesus returns to the Father, He does not leave His disciples alone. Instead, He entrusts them, and each one of us, with His mission: “Go and make disciples of all nations.” He also gives us a powerful promise and assurance: “I am with you always, until the end of time.”
So, Ascension is both a celebration and a call. It reminds us that, through our Baptism, we are called to be Christ’s witnesses in the world. Pope Francis often described every Christian as a “missionary disciple”, someone who knows Jesus, loves Jesus, and brings Jesus to others.
This call is addressed to all of us. Our homes are our first mission place, our families our first communities of faith, and our workplaces and neighborhoods the places where we are called to live and share the Gospel. Others should be able to experience the presence of Jesus through the way we speak, the way we forgive, the way we serve, the way we encourage, and the way we love. The example of Jimmy Carter is a great inspiration! Let us live our faith with conviction and courage reflecting His love and presence in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives.
Blessings of Peace and Joy Always!
Fr. Joe
