"Christians have their head in the clouds. We can say this because Christ is 'the head of the body, the church' (Col 1:18) and 'we are members of his body' (Eph 5:30; cf. 1 Cor 12:12-27). This head of ours, scripture tells us, 'was lifted up, and a cloud took him from [our] sight' (Acts 1:9).
"Having our head in the clouds doesn't
mean we are decapitated, however - Christians don't run around like
chickens with their heads cut off. After all, nothing can separate us
from Christ (cf. Rom 8:35-39) - so neither could his ascension, which is 'the direct cause of our [own] ascension' and 'the cause of our salvation' (ST III, q. 57, a. 6).
"Where the head has gone, the members must follow. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Damian Day, O.P., reflected on meaning of the Ascension of the Lord.
To access Br. Damien's complete reflection, please visit:
Dominicana: Head in the Clouds (21 MAY 20)
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