This Thursday is Ascension Day. So give us the basics. What’s the story of Jesus’ ascension? Guest: Well, most Christians celebrated Easter, which, of course, is Resurrection Sunday.

The Blessed Virgin Mary was raised up to heaven (body and soul) by the authority and power of the Triune God (see Ascension Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51 and the Dogma of the Assumption, 1950).

When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into Heaven. Then they worshiped him and ...

Learn how Jesus' humble beginnings made people doubt that he was the Messiah. The Ascension of Jesus to Heaven Where did Jesus go after his death? Learn how Christians believe that Jesus ascended ...