In this profound weekday homily, Deacon Pat Hessel reflects on the 40 days between Easter and Ascension, drawing on the insights of St. Leo the Great. He explores how this sacred period confirmed great truths, revealed sacramental mysteries, and banished the fear of death by anchoring our hope in the Risen Christ. Through powerful storytelling and theological clarity, Deacon Pat invites us to recognize the extraordinary dignity given to humanity through Christ’s Ascension—and to rediscover our own call to holiness in light of the full Gospel story.