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How Can I Explain The Assumption of Mary into heaven?

This is another question I asked a lot about the Catholic Church. I tried to respond as best I can, but I do not think I'm giving very good answers. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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16 comments for “How Can I Explain The Assumption of Mary into heaven?”


  1. Roadrat says:

    * I always assumed that Mary made the sky …

  2. Isabella R says:

    I think your writing somewhere! If not, she's shown herself through Fatima and other places. What a wonderful woman.

  3. Church Music Girl says:

    I tell people that Catholics believe that Mary was (supposed) body and soul to heaven. (She is not the first, or - see Elias Hewbrew in the Scriptures.) Why do we have this belief / party? We believe that Mary was not touched by the original sin. Mary was the mother of Jesus and the intimate connection he had. We like the model of living a life in obedience to God. So for all those reasons, she was saved from death and decay.
      If you get argumentative people who want to know where it is in the Bible, all I can say is that the Catholic tradition of honor, as well as writing. (Too bad, so sad, it is.) And when all is said and done, is not central, the main lesson of our faith - we do focus on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, after all. ;-)

  4. Isaiah says:

    His imposssibe to use the Word of God - the Holy Bible

  5. MysticMa says:

    The "hypothesis" and "ascension" are metaphors for the psychological state of being authentic. Is not physical, like levitating upwards. It refers to a state of consciousness.

  6. zorrro85 says:

    the answer is you can not explain, is something the Catholic church compound in 1857, consult the dictionary

  7. CHEESUS GROYST says:

    Asunción became the sole official dogma of the church in 1951, was sustained for long if a person without sin, as Mary was told that could die. To bring together some loose ends in the doctrine of the bodily Assumption of Mary into heaven was finally made official in 1951.
      I think it sounds like nonsense but it seems that, whether it is progressing.

  8. johnnydo says:

    August 15, 2007 The Assumption of Mary
      On November 1, 1950, Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: "We pronounce, declare and define it is a divinely revealed dogma that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory. "The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. There were few dissenting voices. What the Pope declared it was a common belief in the Catholic Church.
      Homilies on the Assumption are going back to sixth century. In the following centuries the Eastern Churches, held steadily to the doctrine, but some authors in the West were hesitant. However, in the thirteenth century there was a universal agreement. The festival is celebrated with different names (Commemoration, Dormition passes, Assumption) from at least the fifth or sixth century.
      Scripture does not give an account of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. However, Revelation 12 speaks of a woman who is caught in the battle between good and evil. Many women see this as God's people. Since Mary is the one that best embodies the people of both Old and New Testaments, your assumption may be seen as an exemplification of the victory of women.
      Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 15:20 Paul speaks of Christ's resurrection as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
      Since Mary is closely associated with all the mysteries of Jesus' life, it is not surprising that the Holy Spirit the Church has led to the belief in the participation in its glorification of Mary. It was so close to Jesus on earth, she must be with him in body and soul in heaven.
      Comment:
      In light of the Assumption of Mary, the Magnificat is easy to pray (Luke 1:46-55) with a new meaning. In its glory proclaims the greatness of the Lord and find joy in God, his savior. God has done wonders with it and lead others to recognize the holiness of God. She is the humble servant to God and his deep Reverence has risen to the heights. From its position of strength that will help the lowly and the poor find justice on earth and that will challenge the rich and powerful to distrust of wealth and power as a source of happiness.
      Quote:
      "The corporal and spiritual glory which she possesses in heaven, the Mother of Jesus continues in this world of image and first flowering of the Church as it was perfected in the world to come. Also, Mary shines on the earth until the Lord come (cf. 2 Peter 3:10) as a sign of hope and comfort to the pilgrim people of God "(Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 68) .

  9. Caritas says:

    Church Music Girl is really the only so far with a good response.
      First, just because something is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible does not mean it happened. The Bible does not mention Jesus' Birthday 5, but I think it's a sure he turned 5.
      Then take a look a precedent. The Old Testament gives us two examples of bodily assumption into heaven: Elijah and Enoch (Hebrews 11:5 and 2 kg. 2:11, respectively). Furthermore, in Matthew 27:52-53 we have evidence that some saints left their graves after the resurrection of Christ. Thus, the Assumption of Mary, no more than the assumption that it was agreed earlier this honor.
      Third, remember that Jesus was born under the Jewish law (Galatians 4:4) and is obliged to obey the commandment to honor your mother. The Hebrew word for "honor" does not mean the mere courtesy, but the granting of the honor and glory. Therefore, the preservation of the body of Mary of corruption, Jesus fulfills the command to honor their mother in a way that one could only divine Son. And after all, where Enoch and Elijah were taken to heaven in body, could the mother of Christ, born without sin, have actually been less than it deserves?
      Finally, (bearing in mind that the tradition of the Church is considered a legitimate and reliable source of education, according to 2 Thess 2:15, 2 Tim 2:2, 1 Corinthians 11:2, etc.) the doctrine of Assumption was constantly taught by the early Church Fathers, including Jerome, Origen, Athanasius, Ambrose, Augustine and Epiphanius. In fact, the first opposition to the Assumption can not be found until the 8th century Ambrosius Autpertus.

  10. YUHATEME says:

    If it is not written in the Scriptures …………
      Isaiah 8:20 For the law and the prophecy: if you do not speak according to this word, because there is no light in them.
      This is the truth!
      Jhn 3:13 And no man (or woman) has gone up to heaven, but he who descended from heaven, even the Son of man in heaven.
      All liars!

  11. RB says:

    I am not a Catholic, so I do not follow this. But I think there is something in the book by Judith on this.

  12. andy e says:

    simple, it's all nonsense, I do not think that really happened right?

  13. Jeff A says:

    The Bible is the final authority on Christianity. That even suggests that Mary was assumed into heaven. That is a Catholic doctrine is wrong.

  14. Adoptive Father says:

    Watch herehttp: / / http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02006b.h
      and herehttp: / / http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2001/01
      Happy holiday!

  15. carmel says:

    When Mary left this earth, it is said that she did not die, but fell asleep to look like death. The apostles were all there, but one that was Thomas. When he finally arrived, had already been buried in a tomb. I wanted to take one last look at it, it opened the tomb, but instead of beholding the Virgin, where he had been was empty and it grows in the dark was a beautiful bed of roses and Lillies.
    Jesus was pure mother out of this sinful world to live with Him in heaven for eternity. He did not want his body was left to the land subject to corruption, when he had never disappointed. In the Old Testament, death is the punishment of Adam and Eve's sin. Mary never sinned, not even the original sin (Immaculate Conception), so why would suffer death.

  16. Thomas B says:

    I was raised Catholic and the way I understand it, Mary (mother of Jesus) did not die, but in reality he was taken to heaven in his mortal body. I think this is to indicate that he was exceptionally dedicated (and mother of the Savior) and not have to go through the dying process as everyone else. I think there were some saints who were given this blessing.



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