Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

news: 29 May 2025

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Today we celebrate the feast of the Ascension. Jesus returns to his Father, but remains with us through the gift of the Holy Spirit. This feast reminds us that there is life beyond our own experience and reality – it offers us hope for our own journey of transformation.

Read our small reflection on the Ascension here (first written in 2020).

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A reflection on 'The Ascension of the Lord' by Elizabeth Partridge

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