I want to return to an older post I had about the Ascension of Jesus. I think it is important to talk about because many people in the world think that Jesus is only in heaven and not present to us today. As Catholics we believe that he is present in the Eucharist, the consecrated host and wine. But it is also important to note that not only did Jesus give us the Holy Spirit to guide our lives, He is also always ready to interact with us. That means we can speak to Him at any time and He will listen. What a marvelous God we have. Loving and present and always ready to listen and forgive. "Although Christ ascended into heaven, he remains present in a new form through the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit in order to accompany and guide people in their daily lives. Because by ourselves, without Jesus, we can't do anything," he said at his Regina Coeli address to those gathered in St. Peter's Square. We celebrate the fact of Jesus's ascension into heaven to be seated at the right hand of God. Pope Francis said Jesus returns to heaven to open the way and "show us that the destination of our journey is the Father." Take a minute to really reflect on that thought. But Jesus still "remains present and operates in human history with the power and gifts of his Spirit; He is by the side of each one of us; even if we don't see Him with our eyes," he said. I hope this bring comfort to you today. We are constantly bombarded by the things of the world but we can always reject those temptations with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Born during the turbulent era of the French Revolution, Saint Jeanne Jugan rose above hardship and a lack of formal schooling to become a profound vessel of Christ’s mercy. After losing her father at a young age and working through her youth as a kitchen maid and nurse, her life radically changed one freezing night when she encountered a blind, paralyzed elderly woman with nowhere to go. Jeanne carried the woman back to her own home, placed her in her own bed, and began a lifelong mission of radical hospitality. This act of profound love blossomed into the Little Sisters of the Poor , a thriving community dedicated to sheltering and honoring the destitute elderly. Despite later facing heavy trials—including being unjustly sidelined and stripped of her leadership by a controlling chaplain—Jeanne accepted her obscurity and exile with a joyful spirit, resting her complete trust in God's hidden providence until her death in 1879. In our daily lives, Saint Jeanne Jugan invites us to lo...
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