~~~ Solemnity of The Assumption of
The Blessed Virgin Mary ~~~
~~~ Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB ~~~ Psalm 45 ~~~
~~~ 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 ~~~ Luke 1:39-56 ~~~
...the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation...
I never tire of reflecting on the
beautiful words of Mary's acceptance speech.
The dogma of the Assumption
of the Blessed Mother was defined in 1950.
of the Blessed Mother was defined in 1950.
Mary was set apart and chosen by God for all eternity.
Because of his special favor bestowed on her and intimate
relationship with the Holy Spirit...
Because of his special favor bestowed on her and intimate
relationship with the Holy Spirit...
The whole Trinity honored the Blessed Mother
in the most profound manner.
in the most profound manner.
The artistic depiction of Mary being assumed into heaven
is difficult for we as humans to accept.
The concept is very foreign to us.
We are limited by our own mundane existence.
We accept this as a matter of faith.
When you consider the purity and holiness
of her body it becomes more acceptable.
is difficult for we as humans to accept.
The concept is very foreign to us.
We are limited by our own mundane existence.
We accept this as a matter of faith.
When you consider the purity and holiness
of her body it becomes more acceptable.
Her body was the Tabernacle for the Savior of the World.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior...
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior...
The soul of Mary was wrapped
in holiness from her conception.
She was filled with the pure love of God.
The great joy of her parents paled
in comparison to God's joy in her.
in holiness from her conception.
She was filled with the pure love of God.
The great joy of her parents paled
in comparison to God's joy in her.
Mary is often referred to as Queen of Mercy.
Mary is our most loving advocate before Jesus.
She knows that his love and capacity
for mercy is beyond limits.
Mary is our most loving advocate before Jesus.
She knows that his love and capacity
for mercy is beyond limits.
Mary kept all things in her heart.
She looks upon each of us with her loving heart.
She takes to her Son our failings along
with our good intentions.
Mary knows that we all have goodness within our soul.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me
and holy is his Name.
We are part of the current generation who
still call Mary Blessed.
Mary will forever be the one who intercedes
on our behalf before her Son, Jesus.
Mary is the Queen of Heaven.
Her beauty shines brightly as she takes
her place next to her Son.
Her beauty shines brightly as she takes
her place next to her Son.
Blessed Mother Mary
we honor you today body and soul
as the Queen of Heaven.
we honor you today body and soul
as the Queen of Heaven.
Blessed and protected
by the Blessed Mother, Mary.
~~~Peace~~~
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