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‘Life’ Sculpture Strengthens Parish Culture of Life

Posted on 05/17/2026 09:20 AM (The Daily Register)

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'We too can learn to ascend day by day toward heaven,' Pope tells pilgrims (CWN)

Posted on 05/17/2026 07:05 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Noting that the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated in many nations today, Pope Leo XIV reflected on Christ’s Ascension in his midday Regina Caeli address (video).

Background: World Communications Day (CWN)

Posted on 05/17/2026 07:05 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Today the Church commemorates the 60th World Day of Social Communications.

May. 17 Solemnity of the Ascension or the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Solemnity

Posted on 05/17/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

At the end of His earthly life Jesus ascends triumphantly into heaven. The Church acclaims Him in His holy humanity, invited to sit on the Father's right hand and to share His glory. But Christ's Ascension is the pledge of our own. Filled with an immense hope, the Church looks up towards her leader, who precedes her into the heavenly home and takes her with Him in His own person: "for the Son of God, after incorporating in Himself those whom the devil's jealousy had banished from the earthly paradise, ascends again to His Father and takes them with Him" (St. Leo).