The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15, commemorating Our Lady’s departure from this world and her entrance into the heavenly glory of her Divine Son. In this reading from Fr. Alban Butler’s Lives of the Saints, we contemplate the ancient Christian tradition surrounding Mary’s Assumption, the extraordinary glory bestowed upon the Mother of God, and the virtues by which she became the perfect model of Christian holiness. Mary’s charity, humility, purity, patience, meekness, prayer, obedience, and complete surrender to God are presented not simply for our admiration, but for our imitation. The reflection also explores the Blessed Virgin’s powerful intercession for sinners and the ancient Christian practice of seeking her patronage while always giving worship and adoration to God alone. Our devotion to Mary must ultimately lead us to imitate her virtues, repent sincerely, love Christ more deeply, and faithfully obey His holy law. 🙏 Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. 00:00 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 00:33 Mary After the Ascension of Christ 01:19 Ephesus or Jerusalem? Mary’s Final Years 01:34 Mary’s Death as a “Sweet Sleep” 01:52 Ancient Tradition of Mary’s Bodily Assumption 03:11 Tradition, Piety & Articles of Faith 03:44 Assumption, Passage & Repose of Mary 04:14 How Catholics Should Celebrate This Feast 04:47 The Glory of Mary in Heaven 05:28 Mary Received Into the Kingdom of Christ 07:01 The Incomparable Dignity of the Mother of God 08:24 Mary’s Faithfulness to God’s Grace 09:13 Mary Clothed With Heavenly Glory 10:39 Heaven Rejoices in Mary’s Exaltation 11:02 How Did Mary Reach Such Glory? 11:34 Mary’s Charity, Humility & Purity 12:51 The Profound Humility of the Virgin Mary 13:48 Mary’s Meekness, Patience & Suffering 15:01 Why God Permits Trials 16:12 The Sufferings of Mary’s Earthly Life 17:09 Mary at the Passion of Christ 18:03 Following Mary’s Path to Heaven 18:18 Mary’s Intercession for Sinners 20:19 The Power of Mary’s Mediation 20:43 Ancient Christian Devotion to Mary 22:04 Errors Concerning Devotion to Mary 22:45 Mary Is Honored — God Alone Is Adored 23:08 Mary as Mother of God 23:41 Ancient Accounts of Mary’s Patronage 25:00 Seeking the Blessed Virgin’s Intercession 25:43 The Ancient Feast of the Assumption 27:02 Choosing Mary as Our Heavenly Advocate 27:58 St. Bernard’s Prayer to Our Lady 28:45 True Devotion Means Imitating Mary 29:19 Conclusion https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/august/the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #AssumptionOfMary #BlessedVirginMary #VirginMary #MotherOfGod #OurLady #QueenOfHeaven #Catholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #AlbanButler #MarianDevotion #BlessedMother #HolyMary #CatholicTradition #CatholicSpirituality #August15 #Assumption #SaintOfTheDay

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