Homily from 5-16-21

As we celebrate Ascension Sunday and Baccalaureate at St. Mark this weekend, we remember the day Jesus went "up, up, and away."  Although he didn't ascend in a hot air balloon, we rose to better things: heaven.  We are also called to bigger, better things: discipleship.  As we focus on getting out of our tombs this Eastertide, are you leaving aside the pride, selfishness, and need for control that keep you in your tombs?  Are you going up, up, and away to the better things St. Paul describes?  We can do that for each other!