The Ascension of Christ Explained | St. Gregory of Nyssa & the Glory of Heaven

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The Ascension of Our Lord is not merely the conclusion of Christ’s earthly ministry — it is the triumphant enthronement of the King of Heaven and Earth. In this profound traditional Catholic sermon, we contemplate the mystery of Christ ascending into Heaven, the opening of the eternal gates, and the glorification of human nature in Jesus Christ. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, Psalm 23, St. Leo the Great, and especially the breathtaking imagery of St. Gregory of Nyssa, this sermon explores the heavenly procession of Christ into the celestial kingdom, where angels cry out: “Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.” This powerful meditation calls Catholics to: Deepen their hope in Heaven Detach from worldly attachments Desire eternal life above earthly comforts Unite themselves more closely to Christ through prayer, Mass, and sacrifice The sermon also reflects on the dignity of human nature elevated in Christ above even the angels, reminding us that our true homeland is Heaven. If you are striving to grow in traditional Catholic spirituality, deepen your understanding of the Ascension, and live with greater longing for eternity, this sermon will strengthen your soul. 00:00 — Introduction & Ascension Thursday Reflection 01:19 — “Ye Men of Galilee” 01:44 — The Meaning of the Ascension 02:15 — “I Leave the World and Go to the Father” 03:09 — Psalm 23 and the Eternal Gates 03:56 — The Father Receives the Son 04:40 — Christ Crowned King of Heaven and Earth 05:05 — St. Gregory of Nyssa’s Vision of the Ascension 06:07 — Christ Appears in His Wounded Humanity 06:55 — “Who Is This King of Glory?” 07:29 — The Cherubim and Seraphim Open the Gates 08:03 — The Ascension and the Kingship of Christ 08:34 — Our Union With Christ in Heaven 09:35 — Why Christians Must Have Hope 10:47 — Detachment From the World 11:59 — Personal Story from Seminary in Poland 13:05 — Longing for Heaven Instead of Earthly Rewards 14:11 — “Like an Octopus Looking for an Ocean” 15:00 — Living Only for the Love of God 15:40 — Final Exhortation & Closing Prayer For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #Ascension #AscensionThursday #JesusChrist #CatholicSermon #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholicism #StGregoryOfNyssa #Heaven #CatholicHomily #ChristianHope #LatinMass #CatholicTeaching #SpiritualLife

Topics

• Worship
• Heaven & Eternity
• Resurrection
• Jesus Christ