Pope Francis at the audience: "The
lifting up of Jesus on the cross signifies
and announces his lifting up by his
Ascension into heaven, and indeed
begins it". We too must be clear in our
Christian life, that to enter into the
glory of God requires daily fidelity to
His will, even when it requires
sacrifice, when at times it requires us
to change our plans. The Ascension of
Jesus actually happened on the Mount
of Olives, near the place where he had
retired in prayer before his passion to
be in profound union with the Father;
once again we see that prayer gives us
the grace to live faithfully to the project .
God."
General audience, April 17, 2013
