[Coffee with the Saints]: The Assumption of Mary

Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Defined officially in 1950, this is a belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven which dates back to the early Church, with writings on it from as early as the 4th Century. Since other people have done the work to explain this day beautifully, I thought I'd link to a few of them, and then give some of my own thoughts in the end!: 

The best explanation I've found of how we can know all of this from Scripture and tradition, from Mark Hart, written at Lifeteen.com: Missing: Jesus' Mom 

Jimmy Akin with a quick FAQ on the Assumption of Mary. This is a great explanation of the basic facts of this great celebration:  12 Things to Know. 

The Anchoress, over at Patheos.com, on how science makes the Assumption a no-brainer; really fascinating take on this feast: In which Science and Theology are Met.

Catholic Encyclopedia with details on the Assumption; the basic facts: The Assumption of Mary. 

Our very dear Pope Francis today on how Mary, if we call on her, will journey with the Church and Her members through all trials and struggles:  Mary is Always Near. 

And so, let us celebrate this great feast of the Church with much joy. On this day we understand that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven, giving us the hope of our future resurrection, and the joy of knowing that Mary is always near to us. Today we can take hope in the face of any trials or tribulations, knowing that we have a mother who is experiencing our future glory already, and who is watching over us daily to protect us and help us to stay near to our God. Today we can know that as we journey through the difficulty of life, we have the joy of heaven to look forward to, the joy of the resurrection of the body, the joy of the new creation in which we have the chance to live in total peace and joy for all of eternity with our Blessed Mother, who constantly watches over us on our journey to get there. 

Blessed Virgin Mary, Assumed body and soul into heaven...PRAY FOR US!! 


This coffee with the saints is a series that I am doing to reflect on the lives of the saints; if you want to read more about it or see other saint posts, you can click the tab on the top of this page or click this link Saints.