by Theresa Cavicchio
The Mysteries of the Rosary close out in a blaze of glory, in keeping with the spiritually powerful events they signify. Elevating our spirits to the interplay between heaven and earth, they lift us outside the realm of strictly human experience. The Glorious Mysteries traditionally are prayed on Sunday and Wednesday.
August 15
Feast of the Assumption
Who is she that ascends so high,
Next the Heavenly King,
Round about whom Angels fly
And her praises sing?
Who is she that, adorned with light,
Makes the sun her robe,
At whose feet the queen of night
Lays her changing globe?
To that crown direct their eyes,
Which her head attires;
There thou mayest her name descry
Writ in starry fires.
This is she in whose pure womb
Heaven’s Prince remained;
Therefore in no earthly tomb
Can she be contained.
Heaven she was, which held that fire,
Whence the world took light,
And to Heaven doth now aspire
Flames with flames t’ unite.
She that did so clearly shine
When our day begun,
See how bright her beams decline
Now she sits with the Sun.
I’m not sure how many of you also read Breaking News on this site, but for those who don’t, I posted the following Breaking News On-Line Study today that New Age blog-watchers might find interesting. It not only gives an account of Bishop Ignacio Munilla’s comments on the Assumption as being “an antiodote to belief in reincarnation”, but is followed by a series of questions and links to Church documents/Catechism that can help one to better understand Church teaching on this subject. Because reincarnation is a common belief in many Eastern religions that are currently infecting our faith and culture, participating in this study might be a quick way to acquire some helpful information to use when defending Christianity and evangelizing loved ones.
