August 15, 2025: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Jesus Christ rose from the dead first.  Then Mary experienced the power of the Resurrection by entering body and soul into the Heavenly Presence of God, which underscores her special relationship with her Son.

The Resurrection gives us hope for having Eternal Life, and the Assumption emphasizes the effects of the Resurrection.  Mary, the first disciple, has experienced what we hope for:  All those who are His disciples, living by faith in Him, share in the promise that, by remaining faithful to the end, we will be with God in Heaven, body and soul, united with Him always.