THE ASCENSION

THE ASCENSION

Only long afterward

John realised

with what renunciation Mary turned away

from heaven’s gate to Him

and smiled.[1]

Sister M Julian RSM

  In: The Refuge of Beauty.  1954

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[1] This is a reference to the great amount of moral strength it must have cost the Blessed Virgin Mary to endure the parting from Jesus during His Ascension into heaven with outward equanimity.