Mama Mary's assumption and faithline

Yesterday, August 15, we celebrated the Assumption of our Mama Mary into heaven.

- Cherry Piquero-Ballescas [e-mail]

"Mary is taken up to heaven; a chorus of angels exults."

"Taken up into heaven, Mary shows us the way to God, the way to heaven, the way to life." (St. Pope John Paul II).

Some reflection points related to Mama Mary's Assumption:

One, her faithful obedience and love for God and his will.

During the Annunciation, she readily answered - "Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to Thy Word." And she never looked back.

Mama Mary is considered "blessed among women," and blessed because of the "fruit of her womb, Jesus. And "blessed because she believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled."

Mary confirmed why she served/loved the Lord in her Magnificat: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.