ASSUPMTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ; A DOGMA.

THE DOGMA OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD AND QUEEN OF HEAVEN...

Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple… A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. ----- Revelations 11:19; 12:1

John’s vision in Revelation 12 of the woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and with a crown of twelve stars provided the scriptural basis for belief in Mary’s Assumption. While this passage does not explicitly describe the Assumption, it provides corroborating evidence for the belief developed by the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Bible theme of queen mother also invited Christians to realize that Jesus, King in David’s line, having been enthroned in heaven, would enthrone his Mother at his right hand. ------ Oscar Lukefahr, CM, Morning Star, Christ’s Mother and Ours

The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her Son’s Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of his Body. ---- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 974

Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death. (Lumen Gentium, 59) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the Resurrection of other Christians: “In giving birth you kept your virginity; in your Dormition you did not leave the world, O Mother of God, but were joined to the source of Life. You conceived the living God and, by your prayers, will deliver our souls from death.” (Byzantine Liturgy, Troparion, Feast of the Dormition, August 15th) ----- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 966