and Answers on Building Small Christian Communities is now online. It is
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Saturday, August 15, 2009, Assumption of Mary
Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10, 1 Corinthians 15:20-27, Psalm 45:10-12, 16,
Luke 1:39-56
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HOPE FOR THE HURTING
"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." —Revelation
12:1
Many people are so broken and crushed by the sins of our society that they
have given up hope. Some consider suicide while most people choose the
slow suicide of compulsive behavior, mindless TV-watching, or empty
pleasure-seeking. However, even in a world crushed by the wages of sin, we
have hope. Today's solemn feastday proclaims Mary, Jesus' mother, as a
sign of hope.
From the Spirit's prophetic word to the Church for centuries, we believe
that Mary was taken up into heaven at the end of her life. Enoch and
Elijah seem to have also received this special grace from God (Gn 5:24; 2
Kgs 2:11). Through the power of her Son, Mary had immediate and total
victory over death and decay. She is a sign of hope that we also can see
God's glory and victory in our lives no matter how bad our situation.
We can proclaim "the greatness of the Lord," find "joy in God" our Savior,
and see Him do "great things" for us (Lk 1:46-49). Mary has received the
fullness of God's grace and gives us sure hope that we will also be "full
of grace" (Lk 1:28, RSV-CE).
Prayer: Father, thank You for Mary and other victorious people who give us
hope.
Promise: "In Christ all will come to life again, but each one in proper
order: Christ the first fruits and then, at His coming, all those who
belong to Him." —1 Cor 15:22-23
Praise: "Who more than Mary could be a star of hope for us? With her 'yes'
she opened the door of the world to God Himself" (Spe Salvi, Pope Benedict
XVI, 49).
(For a related teaching, order our tape on "The Assumption of Mary" on
audio AV 81-1 or video V-81.)
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