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 thus much  has  been  written,  that  we  may  believe  that  Jesus is the  Son  of  God;  and  that,  believing,  we  may  have  life  in His  Name.



The Ascension  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Our  Lord  went  up  Body and Soul  into  heaven  in  the  sight  of  His  apostles,  by  His  own  power, to take  possession  of  His  glory,  and  to  be  our  Advocate  and  Mediator in heaven  with  the  Father. He ascended  as  Man,  as  Head  of  the redeemed, and  has  prepared  a dwelling  in  heaven  for  all  those  who follow in  His  steps  (Sixth  article  of  the  Creed).

The Feast  of  our  Lord's Ascension, forty  days  after  Easter. On this day after  the  Gospel  at  the  High  Mass  the  Paschal  Candle  is  put  out, as a sign  that  He  who  had  risen  was  no  longer  visible  on  earth.