Ascension: Calling of Christ’s Witnesses
In today’s Sunday Mass homily at Saint Michael Church in Kalibo, Fr. Erel Villanueva shared that the significance of the Ascension is the beginning of the calling of Christ’s witnesses . We are called to be His witnesses in the world. It was at the Ascension that the Church’s mission truly began, and with it, our personal mission to proclaim the goodness of God.
People will always equate our lives in Christ based on our attitude. This calling challenges us to first believe and trust in Jesus ourselves. From there, our lives become a witness of His love. Through our actions, others see the truth of Christ’s resurrection and ascension. Whatever we are doing in life serves as the witness of Jesus’ love so that other people may hear and see Him through us.
The world mission starts at the Ascension- Christ’s time has ended, and it is now our time to continue the footprints that He has started. It is now in our hands to continue the work of Jesus. We are not only called but also empowered and blessed to be His witnesses, carrying forward the mission He entrusted to us.
Ascension Sunday- June 1, 2025
First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47:1-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel: Luke 24:45-53
Homily by Fr. Erel Villanueva
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