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  • Ascension Thursday 2020

    Today, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the Ascension of Our Lord, also known as Ascension Thursday. This year, as in the last, I am posting Dom Prosper Gueranger‘s (b. 1805- d. 1875) commentary on the Ascension from his book, The Liturgical Year. It is lengthy, and I have considered shortening it, but I do not wish to eliminate any part of…

  • The Ascension of Our Lord

    Today, as the month of May is nearing its end, the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the Ascension of Our Lord, also known as Ascension Thursday. On this day, I am posting Dom Prosper Gueranger‘s (b. 1805- d. 1875) commentary on the Ascension from his book, The Liturgical Year. It is lengthy, and I have considered shortening it, but I do not…