One day, the feast of the Assumption of our Lady, Queen of Angels,
the Lord desired to grant me the following favor; in a rapture He
showed me her ascent to heaven, the happiness and solemnity with
which she was received, and the place where she is. I wouldn't be
able to describe how this happened. The glory my spirit experienced
in seeing so much glory was magnificent. The effects of this favor
were great. I was helped in having a deeper desire to undergo
difficult trials, and I was left with a longing to serve our Lady
since she deserved this so much. St Teresa of Avila, The book of her
life, ch 39.
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, solemnity
See the beauty of the daughter of Jerusalem, who ascended to heaven like the rising sun at dawn (Morning Prayer, Benedictus Antiphon. The image represents Titiano Vecelli's 'The Assumption of the Virgin' altarpiece, Venice Basilica di Santa Gloriosa dei Frari, after Titian.org