Comments on: How Can I Explain The Assumption of Mary into heaven?

By: Isabella R

Isabella R — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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

By: Church Music Girl

Church Music Girl — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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.

By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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

By: MysticMa

MysticMa — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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.

By: zorrro85

zorrro85 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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

By: CHEESUS GROYST

CHEESUS GROYST — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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.

By: johnnydo

johnnydo — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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) .

By: Caritas

Caritas — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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.

By: YUHATEME

YUHATEME — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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!

By: RB

RB — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:54:18 +0000

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