![]() I love you, even though I am not always able to discern the love in your intentions when you permit me to suffer. I hope in the peace and everlasting joy of the world to come, for this world is a valley of tears. Introductory Prayer: Lord, I believe in your wondrous, shining glory, although this is hidden from my eyes. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." And Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. ![]() He 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. He has shown strength with his arm he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord." And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. ![]() And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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