Fr. Chad Ripperger EXPLAINS the Truth About the Ascension, the Papacy & the Rapture

Why did Jesus Christ ascend into Heaven? In this powerful sermon, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains the profound meaning of the Ascension of Christ, the sending of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost, the visible headship of the Church, the papacy as the perpetual principle of unity, and the Catholic rejection of the Protestant “rapture” theory. Fr. Ripperger carefully breaks down: Why Christ ascended physically into Heaven The difference between the Ascension and Mary’s Assumption Why the Holy Ghost came only after Christ departed The passing of visible authority to St. Peter and the Apostles The perpetual nature of the papacy Why sedevacantism is incompatible with Catholic teaching The Catholic understanding of the Final Judgment Why the “rapture” is a theological novelty How the Ascension prefigures the glory of the elect This sermon offers deep theological insight rooted in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the teachings of the Church. If you enjoy faithful traditional Catholic content, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this sermon with others seeking truth. 00:00 – Opening Gospel & Introduction 00:30 – Why Did Christ Ascend Into Heaven? 00:58 – Difference Between the Ascension & Mary’s Assumption 01:30 – Christ Seated at the Right Hand of the Father 01:49 – Why Christ Had to Leave Before Pentecost 02:36 – Christ Passes Visible Headship to Peter & the Apostles 03:14 – The Papacy as the Perpetual Principle of Unity 04:11 – Fr. Ripperger on Sedevacantism 04:52 – The Ascension as Christ’s Glorification 05:18 – The Angels Foretell Christ’s Return 05:35 – The Ascension as a Prefigurement of the Elect 06:03 – The Final Judgment & the Full Revelation of God 07:00 – Why the Protestant Rapture Theory Is False 08:11 – The Joyful Hope of Christ’s Return 08:27 – Final Exhortation & Closing Prayer For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2026 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #FrChadRipperger #Ascension #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #JesusChrist #Pentecost #Papacy #CatholicChurch #Rapture #EndTimes #Sedevacantism #CatholicTeaching #LatinMass #CatholicTruth #Christianity #SacredTradition #SensusFidelium #CatholicFaith #Catholicism