Although it is contrary to human and worldly calculation, it is better for us that our Lord has ascended into heaven. While it would seem (in human terms) that things would be easier if Jesus had remained on earth and was currently living in the Vatican, history shows us that it is better for us and for the spread of the Gospel that Jesus ascended into heaven.
However, it is necessary that we live in this time after the Ascension - our Lord is no longer present among us in the same way he had been with his disciples during his earthly ministry. This changes the way we participate in Mass, and the way we pray.
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