other miracles; but
the explanations they give to prove Christ's miracles false are far more
unlikely and harder to believe than the miracles themselves.

Q. 408. What do we mean when we say Christ rose "glorious" from the
dead?
A. When we say Christ rose "glorious" from the dead we mean that His
body was in a glorified state; that is, gifted with the qualities of a
glorified body.

Q. 409. What are the qualities of a glorified body?
A. The qualities of a glorified body are: (1) Brilliancy, by which it
gives forth light; (2) Agility, by which it moves from place to place as
rapidly as an angel; (3) Subtility, by which material things cannot shut
it out; (4) Impassibility, by which it is made incapable of suffering.

Q. 410. Was Christ three full days in the tomb?
A. Christ was not three full days, but only parts of three days in the
tomb.

Q. 411. {90} How long did Christ stay on earth after His resurrection?
A. Christ stayed on earth forty days after His resurrection, to show
that He was truly risen from the dead, and to instruct His apostles.

Q. 412. Was Christ visible to all and at all times during the forty days
He remained on earth after His resurrection?
A. Christ was not visible to all nor at all times during the forty days
He remained on earth after His resurrection. We know that He appeared to
His apostles and others at least nine times, though He may have appeared
oftener.

Q. 413. How did Christ show that He was truly risen from the dead?
A. Christ showed that He was truly risen from the dead by eating and
conversing with His Apostles and others to whom He appeared. He showed
the wounds in His hands, feet and side, and it was after His
resurrection that He gave to His Apostles the power to forgive sins.

Q. 414. {91} After Christ had remained forty days on earth, whither did
He go?
A. After forty days Christ ascended into heaven, and the day on which he
ascended into heaven is called Ascension Day.

Q. 415. Where did the ascension of Our Lord take place?
A. Christ ascended into heaven from Mount Olivet, the place made sacred
by His agony on the night before His death.

Q. 416. Who were present at the ascension and who ascended with Christ?
A. From various parts of Scripture we may conclude there were about 125
persons--though traditions tell us there was a greater number--present
at the Ascension. They were the Apostles, the Disciples, the pious women
and others who had followed Our Blessed Lord