August 15, 2024 (Solemnity of the Annunciation of Mary)

Highlights:

 

• In the Eastern Church, this event is celebrated as the Dormition of Mary, meaning her falling asleep and then being taken to heaven.
• Mary's life teaches us to point others to Jesus and to put others first.
• By giving more of ourselves to others, we get a taste of heaven on Earth.
• Heaven is described as a dimension beyond our senses, which can be experienced during the Eucharist.
• Mary's assumption reminds us that death is not the end but a doorway to our heavenly inheritance.
• It's important to become familiar with the taste of heaven through our actions and faith.
• Mary's joy and experience of heaven inspire us to share that joy with others.
• Growing spiritually helps us to perceive heavenly things beyond our bodily senses.