Father Joe Lingan (JS) - Delivers today's Podcast for - 05/12/13: Seventh Sunday of Easter at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia

Good Shepherd Catholic Church 8710 Mt. Vernon Highway, Alexandria, Virginia, 22309

ASCENSION Ascension does not mean Jesus is gone. Indeed, the Communion antiphon today echoes the Gospel: "I, the Lord, am with you always, until the end of the world, alleluia." In the time between the ascension and the second coming, then, our task is to recognize Christ all around us, especially in the poor; honoring them is indeed a key part of our Gospel mission. Jesus commissioned followers to proclaim the Good News and to follow him, on our earthly journey and to our heavenly destination. He's far from gone! He is among us and in us. We are reflections of his presence in the world. Text, Bryan Cones © 2005 OCP. All rights reserved