05/17/26 A Necessary Goodbye
5/16/202611 min
Homily from the Ascension of the Lord.
"It is better for you that I go...". Is that true?
Jesus told His apostles that it was better for them that He ascended to the Father; that it was better for them if He left them. But why?
Mass Readings from May 17, 2026: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9Ephesians 1:17-23
Matthew 28:16-20
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[gentle music] Welcome to Sunday Homilies with me, Father Mike Schmitz. I hope today's homily inspires and motivates you, and I also hope that it leaves you hungry for the one who gave everything to feed you. If you want to get this and other Sunday Mass resources sent straight to your inbox, sign up at ascensionpress.com/sunday or by texting Sunday to 33777. You can also follow or subscribe on your podcast app for weekly notifications. God bless. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Chapter 28, verses 16 through 20. "The 11 disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, 'All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.'" The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Invite you to have a seat. So one, I would say this, one of the many, uh, gifts of the TV show The Chosen is I, I mean, kind of humanizing the apostles