[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Now please show proof that the apostles taught that Mary was assumed into heaven.

First show me proof that all religious truths are found ONLY in Scripture, since that is your presupposition.

"Hold onto the traditions passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." -- St. Paul

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Next, show me where "the Bible is the SOLE rule of faith" is found in Scripture or Sacred Tradition.

I've read through the Bible twice, and it's not there. And it's not in Sacred Tradition. It is a tradition of Martin Luther.

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Finally, Mary's Assumption (her ascension into Heaven at the end of her earthly life) is part of Sacred Tradition, dating back to the Apostolic era.

Historical evidence for Mary's bodily assumption includes the lack of relics, and the fact that there is no body in her tomb.

At the Council of Chalcedon in 451, when bishops from throughout the Mediterranean world gathered in Constantinople, Emperor Marcian asked the Patriarch of Jerusalem to bring the relics of Mary to Constantinople to be enshrined in the capitol. The patriarch explained to the emperor that there were no relics of Mary in Jerusalem, that "Mary had died in the presence of the apostles; but her tomb, when opened later . . . was found empty and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into heaven."

The rejection of Mary's Assumption is also a tradition of men.

[CynicalBear]

>>"Hold onto the traditions passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." -- St. Paul<<

Please show proof that the "traditions" Paul was talking about are the same "traditions" taught by the Catholic Church today.

>>Historical evidence for Mary's bodily assumption includes the lack of relics, and the fact that there is no body in her tomb.<<

Please show where the apostles taught the assumption of Mary.

[CynicalBear]

>>First show me proof that all religious truths are found ONLY in Scripture, since that is your presupposition.<<

If there is other proof of what the apostles taught show it to us.

[metmom]

"Hold onto the traditions passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter." -- St. Paul

Just what are those traditions Paul was referring to that he handed down that we are to keep that were not included in Scripture?

How do you know?

How do you know they’re from the apostles, Paul in particular?

How do you know they’ve been passed down faithfully?

What is your source for verifying all of the above?

Please provide the sources for verification purposes.