The Feast of the Assumption

This is a great feast that celebrates humanity and God's final plan for all the those who do his will. Mary did and as a result salvation came to the world. She was honoured for her faithfulness. I understand this Feast better today because of two excellent homilies by our parish clergy. I know this feast poses a problem for non-Catholics and even for some Catholics and that is sad. But if we realise that God is giving us a message of hope and that His message comes directly out of Scripture and the events of the lives of Mary and Jesus then we can begin to appreciate the wisdom of Pius XII in promulgating this doctrine of our faith.