Pope Francis speaks at the at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens on May 31st, 2021. | Vatican Media/CNAMary, our Mother, takes us by the hand, accompanies us, and invites us to rejoice. Pope Francis gave this reassurance during his Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday.
In a special way, he encouraged us to learn from her example, and ask ourselves if we are capable of seeing God's closeness and letting it empower us.On this Solemnity, the Pope encouraged,"Mary sings of hope and rekindles hope in us."Reflecting on Our Lady, the Holy Father reminded,"She is the first creature who, with her whole self, body and soul, victoriously crosses the finish line of Heaven.
“Every time we recite this prayer, so beautiful and familiar, we do as Elizabeth did: we greet Mary and we bless her, because she brings Jesus to us.” goes further, contemplating the work of God throughout history, highlighting that the Lord 'has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.'
“She, small and humble, has been raised up and – we celebrate this today – brought to the glory of Heaven, while the powerful of the world are destined to remain empty-handed. Our Lady, in other words, announces a radical change, an overturning of values.”
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