August 15, 2010 - Assumption of Our Blessed Mother

Today is the Feast of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mother. This is the oldest liturgical feast devoted to our Blessed Mother Mary having been instituted in the 3rdCentury.This honor given to Mary, Mother of God was bestowed on her asserts that, " Mary, the Mother of Jesus, upon the end of her earthly life, was assumed, body and soul, into heaven and there , now, reigns in glory with Her Son."

Our honor of Mary is based on God's significant grace given Her who was to be the Mother of His Son. Do you remember the time a woman told Jesus, "Blessed is the womb that bore you?" and Jesus answered, "Blessed is he who hears my Word and keeps it." Well, Mary, being the first who believed in Him- the first Christian- heard Jesus' Word and kept it alive in Her heart. Hence, She brings everyone to Christ. We venerate Her. So, devotion to Mary inevitably leads to complete worship and adoration of Jesus Christ. Her every act from the care she gave to the Infant Child, watching Him make His first steps to Her suffering with Him on the Via Dolorosa and at the foot of the Cross reasonate for years, nay, ages to come. Her every act flow through limitless time, nourishing and regenerating whoever She touches. She gives us all the unique gift to bend, grow and change in the illuminating light of Christ. She is the beacon of faith for us. She encourages us to have faith, deep, unshakable faith for it is the channel through which we receive God's Grace. Therefore, let us all accept Her gift and be transformed to the true likeness of God upon which we were created.