At the Edge of Human Perfection
Liturgy of Sunday, May 14/17 - Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven
Dear brothers and Sisters, as you know the Solemnity of the Ascension into Heaven of Jesus in speaking english language Countries is celebrated on Thursday, the 14 of May or on Sunday, May 17. However what really matter is the incredible, wonderful, revolutionary message that this celebration convey to the believers, In fact , Jesus, true God and true Man, with his Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven brought human nature to the edge of perfection. A perfection that, in reality, goes beyond the human to the point of invading God's world.
Indeed, humankind is called in Christ to participate in the divine nature. In this way, God the Father, in Jesus, responds to those boundless desires for love, life, and happiness that He Himself has placed in our hearts.
In fact, God, the Father so loved the humanity that he gave his only begotten Son so that we could go beyond the limits of human life and live a divine life, that is, as children of God.