The Solemnity of Mary's Assumption has always gives a sense of quiet joy... because that is what hope brings... quiet joy. The Assumption of Mary gives us hope that like her, after our earthly pilgrimage, will also be brought to the Kingdom of Heaven, there to be forever with her Son, Jesus. For that is what heaven is, not a place somewhere out there, but full and unending union with Jesus Christ.
Indeed, while we are here on earth, we are beset by forces that hinder us from experiencing full union with Christ: our human weaknesses and limitations, our wayward and deceptive desires, our misdirected passions and attachments. And most of these are experienced in our bodies... this body of ours which is at once an instrument of grace as well as of sin.
For this reason, the Assumption of Mary gives us hope, that our bodies, yes, our entire person will be glorified one day, like that of Mary. Hence, we say to Mary, "We look to you, our model, our forerunner. Soon, I'll be there with you."
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