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Holy Land’s Catholics celebrate the Ascension of the Lord
May 30, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Franciscan friars entrusted with the care of the Holy Land’s shrines commemorated the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord on the Mount of Olives, where Christ ascended into heaven.
The celebration included the solemn entrance of the vicar of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land into the Chapel of the Ascension, Vespers, a procession, a nighttime vigil, and an outdoor Mass at sunrise.
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