August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary!
This event is commemorated in the 4th Glorious Mystery so this feast day is a good time to pray that Mystery of the Rosary!
Here are a few reflections on this beautiful Feast [excerpts from our prayer book The Rosary of Saint John Paul II]:
- In Heaven, Mary “already shares in the glory of her Son’s Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of His body” (CCC 974)
- Mary “shines forth on earth until the day of the Lord shall come, a sign of certain hope and comfort to the pilgrim people of God” (CCC 972)
- “The Father blessed Mary more than any other created person in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (CCC 492)
You can watch the Gospel video for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary below (and if you would like to get weekly videos like this, sign up for our FREE Mass Prep program):
Now, check out the quiz with your kids to test your knowledge about the Assumption of Mary!
Praying the Rosary is such an important Catholic tradition, but it can be difficult with small children.
Never fear—we have lots of tips for families and tons of engaging resources to help you get the most out of prayer!
Among these resources, we have the Little Catholic’s First Rosary Book collection–created with the input of 100’s of Catholic mothers! Already we are in the SECOND PRINTING of this best-selling set!
You can learn more about the vision and goal of Little Catholic’s First Rosary Book collection in this blog post!