Posted on 08/15/2015 10:13:36 AM PDT by RBStealth
As we approach the great Feast of the Assumption of Mary, and having written a post on the biblical evidence for the Assumption of Mary this time last year, I thought I would change gears and consider the historical evidence for the Assumption in honor of this year's Feast Day.
In summary, the doctrine of the Assumption of Mary began with an historical event that is alluded to in Scripture and has been believed in the Church for 2,000 years. It was passed down in the Oral Tradition of the Church and developed over the centuries, but it was always believed by the Catholic faithful. Let us examine the facts:
His The Immaculate Conception in Scripture article is very helpful.
I'm doing this backwards. I've already found an inner acceptance of Mary based upon all the things I've read that she has said in visions like Fatima and the many others around the world and throughout time since The Book was written.
In every example, to me it's the same voice, the same personality coming through, the same things expressed in the same way over and over again.
As the road of a Christian seeker eventually leads one to the Catholic Church, I thank you for opening one of the gates to the courtyard!
If it's okay, I'd like to wander around and smell the flowers growing here. They are new to me and their fragrance is captivatingly sweet.
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