Easter

The Return to Jerusalem. Read St. Luke xxiv.  52, 53; Acts i.  10-12. [52] And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. [53] And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. [10] And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in…

The Ascension. Read St. Luke xxiv.  51; Acts i.  9. [51] And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. [9] And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.…

The Final Visit. Read St.  Luke xxiv.  48-50. [48] And you are witnesses of these things. [49] And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. [50] And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up…

The Parting Advice. Read Acts i.  1-5. [1] The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, [2] Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up. [3] To whom also he shewed…

The Foundations of the Church. Read St. Luke xxiv.  44-46. [44] And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning…

The Promise to the Apostles. Read St. Matt, xxviii.  19, 20. [19] Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days,…

The Work Entrusted to the Apostles. Read St. Matt, xviii.  15-20; St. Luke xxiv.  46-48. [15] So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day. [16] And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.…