FS #53 : Mary’s Role, Part 7 – Nov 08 – Homily – Fr Terrance

 

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Nov 08, 2023, on how Franciscan Spirituality emphasizes Our Lady's role in God's plan, today focusing on her Assumption into heaven after her death following her Son Jesus Christ and how highlights her Universal Queenship.

Franciscan spirituality very much aligns with the dogma of Mary's Assumption into Heaven, which was solemnly defined in 1950. This privilege connects to Mary's predestination to be immaculately conceived and intimately associated with Jesus, as she is more God's daughter than Adam's. Although all Adam's children are born in sin and return to dust, the law of sin and death don't apply to Mary and Jesus, predestined for glory before sin. Jesus rose by His own and the Father's power, dying to glorify God and pay for sins. Completely conformed to Jesus, after finishing her mission, Mary was assumed into Heaven. Her serene, loving death wasn't caused by sickness or external factors. Jesus sees Mary as the flesh of His flesh and dwelt in her virgin womb. At Calvary, she already mystically shared in Jesus' death. United with Him in triumph, her Assumption consecrates her queenship, making her the first fruit of the glorification we're all called to. At judgment, she'll sit at Jesus' right hand. Her glorification completes God's plan centered on Jesus, so we should ask her for the grace to set our minds on Heaven, where she sits with her Son.

00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - The Dogma of the Assumption
02:02 - Mary's Death Before Her Assumption
03:12 - Mary's Body Not Remaining Long in the Grave
04:00 - Jesus' Close Union with Mary
04:53 - Completion of God's Plan in the Assumption

Ave Maria!

This is a continuation of his series of homilies on Franciscan Spirituality - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNN151zTIO4&list=PLejh_e0-LN4xgMllKrzSasL2Hljd5BHom
and the subsection "Mary's Role"

The material for this series comes primarily from Ciccarelli, Marciano M., "I capisaldi della spiritualità francescana" in Italian, which translates as "The Cornerstones of Franciscan Spirituality." No English translations of this book exist at the time of this recording.

Mass: Bl. John Duns Scotus - Opt Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=7291
Readings: Wednesday 31st Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/110823.cfm
1st: rom 13:8-10
Resp: psa 112:1-2, 4-5, 9
Gsp: luk 14:25-33

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=741&r=1543

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