Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section Two of Part One: The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creeds ›› CHAPTER 2: I Believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God ››› Article 6: “He Ascended into Heaven and Is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father” ›››› IN BRIEF
Questions and Answers
670. What is Christ’s Ascension? (CCC 665)
Christ’s Ascension is the entrance of Jesus’ humanity into heaven.
671. How is the Ascension a sign of hope for the faithful? (CCC 666)
The Ascension is a sign of hope for the faithful, because the entrance of Christ, the Head, into heaven prepares the way for the members of His mystical Body.
672. What does Christ do in heaven for us? (CCC 667)
In heaven Christ intercedes for us as the mediator who assures us of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.