by CCSJ chair, Leela Ramdeen
“Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the Apostle: If you have risen with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God; seek the things that are above, not the things that are on earth. For just as he remained with us even after his ascension, so we too are already in heaven with him, even though what is promised us has not yet been fulfilled in our bodies.” (St Augustine)
Today on the feast of Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven let’s be joyful that He came so that we might have life. If we have truly risen in Christ we must act; we must motivate all people of goodwill to join us in our efforts to build God’s Kingdom on earth.
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9th World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, May 21st 2012 in light of Catholic Social Justice and Human Rights
This May 21st, UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development will be celebrated the world over. First declared in 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly for the purpose of highlighting the values of peace and solidarity it was first observed two years later on 21st May 2003.