Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Sunday 15th August, 2021 August 15, 2021
Reflection on the WORD
Assumption of Mary: In today’s Gospel of Mary’s visitation to her cousin Elizabeth, we have the solemn miraculous encounter of great Joy of John the Baptist greeting Jesus in their mother’s wombs. Being the Mother of Jesus and without any sin, Mary was assumed into heaven. Do we trust fully in the powerful intercession of Mary as our Mother.
Luke 1:39-47
Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’
And Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my Saviour; ....’
Today's Pointers on God's Word
As you read the passage what words, phases or meanings caught your attention?
- •In today’s Gospel, we see that Mary was so specially “blessed” by God. The word "blessed" [makarios in Greek] literally means "happiness" or "beatitude". It describes a kind of joy which is serene and untouchable, self-contained, and independent from chance and changing circumstances of life.
- •The Holy Spirit dwells within each of us and also enables us to know and experience the reality of our faith in Jesus, Our Lord and Saviour.
- •Pray daily to be guided by the Holy Spirit and for the graces to grow in your faith, hope and love for God.