Mary is the first to receive the fullness of the redemption that her son has won for all of humanity.
Because of Mary's role in God's plan of salvation, she does not suffer from the effects of sin, which are death and decay. This is called the Immaculate Conception. Only Mary, who was born without stain of original sin-the Immaculate Conception-could give birth to Christ, who is fully God and fully human.
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The Gospel for this day reminds us that Mary's Assumption into heaven is best understood with regard for the full spectrum of Catholic beliefs about the person of Christ and the person of Mary. Mary's Magnificat, in particular, echoes the song of praise offered by Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Both women recall and echo God's history of showing favor upon the people of Israel. Mary responds to Elizabeth's greeting with her song of praise, the Magnificat. Elizabeth greets Mary with full recognition of the roles they and their unborn children will play in God's plan for salvation. Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth who is also with child. The Gospel for this holy day recalls Mary's actions after the announcement of Jesus' birth by the Angel Gabriel. The dogma teaches that Mary, who was without sin, was taken, body and soul, into the glory of heaven. The belief was not defined as dogma, however, until 1950 by Pope Pius XII. The assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven has long been held as an important Catholic belief. January 1 is the feast of Mary, the Mother of God, and December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It is one of three feasts of Mary that are Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics in the United States. Today's feast celebrates Mary's Assumption into heaven. Mary greets Elizabeth and sings God's praise. The sign of God's salvation will be a woman clothed with the sun.
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