Solemnity of the Assumption!

A Blessed and Happy Feast Day to all the readers of the blog! This is a joyous day as we celebrate our Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed body and soul into heaven. We are thankful to God for the gift of our Blessed Mother and we rejoice as Mary did in her Magnificat that we read in our gospel for today, Luke 1:39-56. As Mary said from the very beginning, "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." Our lives and our souls rejoice with Mary because God has truly fulfilled His promise by sending a Savior into the world to redeem us. Our minds, hearts, and souls are focused on what is to come, the full reality of God's eternal kingdom. Just think of these words of Blessed John Paul II, "The Blessed Mother's birth into heaven generates in us 'an ever new capacity to await God's future'" (Magnificat, 192). The Assumption of our Blessed Mother has been known for centuries. It is an important mystery in our faith. We pray that we may be ready for whatever comes our way and always keep our minds focused on the things that are above. May our Blessed Mother intercede for us and help us as we continue our journey of faith! Blessings to You!!!