Today Catholics celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of God. Show more
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “Being in God & with God, she is close to each one of us, knows our hearts, can hear our prayers, can help us with her motherly kindness.” ~Pope Benedict XVI Holy Mary, pray for us! http://bit.ly/3sbDhYy
The Assumption of Mary commemorates her ascension into heaven. Traditionally, Roman Catholics believe that Mary, the Virgin mother of Jesus, never physically died and instead ascended into heaven.