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Questions / Mary and the saints

What is the Assumption of Mary?

Church teaching

Answered on video by St. Paul Center

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In short: At the end of her life, Mary was taken up body and soul into heaven. A preview of where you’re headed too. CCC 966

The answer, in writing

Church teaching

When her earthly life was finished, Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory. CCC 966

Our words

What happened to her is a preview of what God wants for all of us: not just souls floating around, but whole people, body and soul, with Him.

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How we know · 1 Catechism paragraph
  1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 966 (official text on vatican.va).

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