Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her response to God’s will and call was, “let it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:37-38). Mother Mary’s womb became the sanctuary that bore Jesus. Thus “by the singular grace and privilege of God, she was chosen and prepared free of all stain of sin, possessing fullness of holy innocence and sanctified to be the Mother of God”. Thus, at Mary’s Immaculate Conception, God’s supernatural life dwelt in her from the beginning of her existence. Hence, as the Annunciation scene in St. Luke’s gospel further affirms as the Angel greets her, “Hail, full of grace” (Luke 1:28). As a result of being full of grace and free of original sin she did not experience bodily corruption. As there are many instances in the Old Testament that righteous men were taken into heaven, we therefore believe that God assumed the Blessed Mother into heaven. Let us be joyful as Mary experienced the glorification of her body, that we too may have victory after death.

Prayer: Abba Father, give me the grace to accept and obey your will. Amen.