[proudmilitarymrs]

"It's a Catholic thing. We're taught that Mary ascended into heaven."

No we're not. We're taught that Mary was 'assumed" into heaven. Hence, Assumption Day.

[blu]

Well, thanks for pointing out the technicality... I knew someone would. I surely hope this won't become a "My Catholic knowledge is better than yours" thread.

[MHGinTN]

Assumption happened to at least a couple of OT folks, so it remains possible that Jesus in His love for His Mother would bring her up similarly ... He did 'go to Galilee to await the disciples' following His resurrection.

[Tanniker Smith]

Hence, Assumption Day.

I once, as a joke, explained to someone who didn't know any better but asked me anyway, what the "Feast of the Assumption" was as follows: Mary disappeared from Earth. Everyone assumed she'd went to Heaven.

Hey, the proof is the 120+ year-old stained glass from somewhere in Western Europe in my childhood parish. (I think it was Dutch.)

TS