The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

 

 

The mystery of Mary’s Assumption reminds us that our definitive homeland is not here on earth, and that our longing for fulfillment finds complete satisfaction only in eternal happiness.

~ Pope Benedict XVI

The most precious of God’s gifts is eternal life! Like Mary, we too must find a way to make her words ours by repeating after her, “The Almighty has done great things for me.” (Luke 1:49), and “My spirit rejoices in God my savior.” (Luke 1: 47)

No matter our circumstances, whether we are happy or not, upset with somebody or not, in poverty or abundance, sick or healthy, let us believe that Jesus Christ is always with us, offering his divine wisdom to all who seek him out.

Mary, the Mother of God understood what complete surrendering to the Will of God meant and behold today, we join heaven to celebrate this unique feast that point us to our eternal home-bound journey toward the Kingdom of God.

And Mary said:

"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
and has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever."

Ref: Revelation 11: 19; 12: 1-6, 10, Psalm 45: 10-12, 16, 1 Corinthians 15:20-27, Luke 1: 39- 56

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