“It
is Mary herself who prophetically pronounces some words that lead us in
this direction: 'henceforth all generations shall call me blessed "(Lk
1.48). It is a prophecy for the entire history of the Church.
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In
the Assumption we see that in God there is room for man, God himself is
the house with many rooms that Jesus tells us: God is man's house.
Opening up to God we do not lose anything. On the contrary, our life
becomes more rich and great.
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It's certain that a world away from God will not be better, but worse. Only the presence of God can ensure a good world.
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Let us entrust ourselves to her maternal intercession, that she might ask the Lord to strengthen our belief in eternal life, help us to live well and with hope the time that God gives to us – a Christian hope, which is not just nostalgia for Heaven, but living and active desire for God here in the world, a desire that makes us indefatigable pilgrims, feeding in us the courage and strength of faith, a fortitude that is at once the power of love.”
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Let us entrust ourselves to her maternal intercession, that she might ask the Lord to strengthen our belief in eternal life, help us to live well and with hope the time that God gives to us – a Christian hope, which is not just nostalgia for Heaven, but living and active desire for God here in the world, a desire that makes us indefatigable pilgrims, feeding in us the courage and strength of faith, a fortitude that is at once the power of love.”
Benedict XVI, Mass for the Solemnity of the
Assumption of Mary in the parish of San Tommaso da Villanova at Castel
Gandolfo, 15 August 2012.
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