DOUBT ISN’T THE ENEMY – DESPAIR IS - Homily for The Ascension of the Lord - May 17, 2026

About this episode

Fr Jim Chern discusses the themes of doubt and despair in relation to the Ascension of the Lord.

Mass Readings for The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 17, 2026 Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel, Matthew 28:16-20

People in this episode

Host: Fr Jim Chern

Topics covered

• faith
• doubt
• despair
• spirituality
• ascension
• homily

Keywords

• doubt
• despair
• Ascension
• homily
• faith
• spirituality
• Mass Readings

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts, Psalms, Ephesians, Matthew

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