Today we celebrate one of the oldest feasts in Church history. The Feast of the Assumption, when the Blessed Virgin rose up to heaven to receive the reward of her life of total conformity to the holy Will of God. This feast is of very great antiquity; it was fixed on the 15th of August at the request of the Emperor Maurice, and afterwards, by Pope Leo IV and was extended to the whole church. Our heavenly Mother is the perfect example of how to live on earth doing good. May our company be beneficial to all, may we be a subject of joy to our neighbor. The Blessed Virgin was modest and humble; she made herself the handmaid to all. People who were with her had no idea of all the privileges and honors she had received from Heaven, for Mary was so genuine and simple. She seemed to be a perfectly ordinary person, but she stood out by her humility, her simplicity, her pleasantry, her dedication, her charity and her kindness.
Let us give thanks to our Mother in heaven for everything she does for us; she is the partner with her divine Son to work out our salvation. Mary continues unceasingly to occupy herself with our souls; she intercedes continually to protect her children here below. Let us thank her for her visits to the earth.
"Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid; for, behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed." - Luke 1:48
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