The Catholic Church has an undeniable deep devotion to Mary.
Yet, every devotion and every feast of Mary always point to Jesus who is the Saviour.
In this glorious feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the gospel passage brings the focus back to Jesus and what God did for Mary.
At the Visitation scene, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she proclaimed Mary as most blessed and blessed is the fruit of her womb.
And then Elizabeth addressed Mary as “the mother of my Lord”.
That is the most profound title of Mary, but her relationship with Jesus is more than just biological and physical.
As the mother of Jesus, she also followed Jesus in listening to the Word of God and doing God’s will.
As the mother of Jesus, she shared in His sufferings on the Cross.
And it was on the Cross, that Jesus proclaimed that Mary is our mother also.
And from being just the mother of Jesus, Mary went on to be the mother of the disciples and the mother of the Church.
So let us continue to have a deep devotion to Mary, and may she help us to listen to the Word of God and to do God’s will.
Let us set our hearts on Jesus who is our Saviour, and with Mary interceding for us, let us hold on to the hope that we will join her in heaven to praise the Lord forever.