Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

12 May • Active/Contemplative: two sides of the spiritual life

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On this Ascension Sunday, we have in the readings both sides of a dichotomy in the spiritual life—contemplation, symbolized by the disciples gazing up into heaven, and action, symbolized by Jesus' command for them to go out and preach. We each need to balance these for a healthy spiritual life.

Based on: Acts 1:1–11 and Mark 16:15–20