"Assumed Into Heaven" | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Fr. Mike's Homily)

[@carmelitaarce]

Thank you Fr. Mike for a gracious reminder that heaven is our home. God bless you. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@KolokaiKalai]

Fr.Mike...Thankyou for the profound homily. 🙏

[@enderwiggen3638]

Imagine the joy of Mary when she saw Christ again and the complete love of the son for his mother. What a reunion that must have been

[@rolandoguerrero8910]

Wow... that reunion has never crossed my mind. Just imagining that stirs my heart ❤️‍🔥

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Incredible!❤

[@sweetpea754]

Absolutely the most Devine & sacred reunion ever. This is beautiful!! ♥️

[@annab123]

Hail Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death. AMEN

[@amyschmidt7650]

I really needed to hear this today. Thank you, Fr. Mike, for being a good shepherd.

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Amen ❤❤❤

[@Mariaschild]

Last week, I was going through some kind of test and all that anger was getting in to my head and all I prayed was lord don't let me fall in grace. He brought my normalcy back. And then lo he broke me away from the unhealthy family situation. Assumption of Mary brings so much hope she's so close to us.

[@shareenchoudhury-leighton1748]

💙 Blessings! Really appreciate the theological explanation, bringing me closer to God (it's wonderful) 💙

[@annmarek3989]

🎶This World is not my Home..🎶

[@cmspanjers]

This was profound. Thank you!

[@linda.pvangapandu8917]

Father Mike thank you for your beautiful sermon. I really love ❤️ how you explain everything! Because you help us reach a better understanding! I pray for you everyday and night and for all priests to preach the true gospel. And I pray for all nuns as well. May God bless you and your family! Thank you for choosing to do God's work! You are living your true calling! 😊

[@koolertrek]

Please pray for me. I know Jesus but I still fall into sin.

[@PsalmOnenineteen11]

Fr Mike, this was beautiful. Thank you so much. Thanks be to God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and Hail to Our Blessed and most loving Mother Mary. 🙏🏼

[@jessica2388]

Thank you 🙏🏼🤍

[@nathanngumi8467]

Amen. Our Lady assumed into Heaven, pray for us. 🙏🏿

[@diannegazzola1957]

❤ Happy Feast Day Mother Mary. Thank you , Fr. Mike, for your mindful homily.

[@calevel]

Amen 🙏✝️

[@caroldoidge3044]

Thank you Fr Mike for this enlightening and informative explanation and homily 👏🙏🏼

[@lunabuntv5870]

Father Mike, I want to thank you and thank God for you. For through you, with the Bible in a year podcast, my eyes have been opened to God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit. I used to be agnostic, but realized I had never read the Bible or actually knew what Christianity really was. Thanks to you and the Ascension KZbin channels, I will (God willing) get baptized next month. My life has been flipped and is filled with incredible joy from knowing the Lord. For this, you and the people at Ascension who make these videos possible, will always have my thanks! Bless you all!

[@sherrycatanese4312]

May I always remember to live for Heaven🤗🙏🏻❤️Thank you Father in Heaven, thank you for the insight Father Mike.

[@civilstructural]

Amen, thanks for reminding us Fr Mike, I need God's Grace every moment of my life.

[@marthakwiecinski5914]

Thank you, Fr. Mike, for your honesty about forgetting to live for Heaven. I have the same mentality, where I want to do good, I want to live for God, I want to love him with all my heart.. and I remember that I am human and full of distraction. I have to pray often, "God, do not make me forget You."

[@janetandrews1306]

Amen Father Mike🙏🏻

[@liriadavila8583]

She is the promise of resurrection of body and soul 🙏

[@michelita2704]

Blessings to you Father Mike. I never knew we would get our bodies back. I love you Mother Mary❤

[@ConstancePodgorski]

Thank you Fr Mike. I so appreciate your energy and enlightenment on Jesus's word.

[@carolynalameida709]

Amen! Help me to aim for God and Heaven every day!

[@diannegazzola1957]

Thanks!

[@tesshutchinson3276]

Amen!🙏

[@HarleyGirl75]

Thank you, Fr. Mike. Your homily blessed me today. 🙏🏻

[@MataniuFulu]

She belongs to heaven completely body and soul, She is a purely and perfectly human being God ever created for our sake. Christ became Human because of Her, the New Ark of Covenant because He must come through a pure and perfect mother ... God made Her special for the salvation of the world... Our Lady of Guadalupe pray for us all, Amen..

[@williamhoogsteden6599]

NO! SHE IS NOT PERFECT ONLY JESUSCHRIST IS AND WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE PERFECT. THERE IS ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN AND THAT IS ONLY JESUSCHRIST. JEUSCHRIST CAME TO THIS EARTH BECAUSE OF GODS WILL..... MARY IS A CREATED HUMAN JUST LIKE YOU AND I . GOD HAS NO BEGINING AND NO ENDING. STOP WORSHIPPING HER READ YOUR BIBLES. IDOLATRY TO A CREATED BEING IS SPIRITUAL PROSTITUTION IN THE EYES OF THE LORD YOUR GOD ! WE ARE NOT SAVE THROUGH MARY. WE ARE SAVE BY GRACE THROUGH JESUSCHRIST ALONE. MARY WAS A BEAUTIFUL VESSEL GOD USED TO CARRY OUT HIS PLANS OF BRINGING MY LORD AND SAVIOR INTO THIS WORLD IN HIS HUMAN FORM. SHE IS A SERVANT TO GOD AND JEUSCHRIST JUST LIKE THE ANGELS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD THROUGH JESUSCHRIST. WE ARE SERVING GOD AND HIS KINGDOM BECAUSE HE IS A FAITHFUL GOD WORTHY OF ADORATION AND PRAISE! PRAISE BE TO JESUSCHRIST ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@evelynsintimappiah1888]

Mother Mary we need you, Mother Mary have mercy on us 🙏

[@YehohananJP]

Herein lies the problem. Mary cannot grant you mercy. God says He is merciful. He is the purveyor of all grace. Nobody else can truly save you or give you grace.

[@spidermiddleagedman]

@@YehohananJP my neighbour can grant me mercy my friend.

[@spidermiddleagedman]

@@YehohananJP we catholics can call up on any dead person and say: have mercy on us, because we believe that they are either in heaven, hell or purgatory.

[@spidermiddleagedman]

@@YehohananJP Mary is our model of faith, so she can grant us mercy. The point is if we start to argue about faith, the advocate becomes the judge and that leads to a never ending discussion. So let us catholics worship whatever gives us strength, peace and joy. I know for myself from experience that mary can give me those by her mediation.

[@Ajor777]

​@@YehohananJPMercy for what?

[@CyprianVox333]

I’m praying for you Fr. Mike - your work has changed my life thank you

[@IreneBenhamNamutebi]

Thank you Fr. Mike, may Mother Mary continue to bless you with the gift of wisdom 🙏 to continue to teach the Lords gospel.

[@sylviaastorga4196]

Thank you Fr. Mike. Beautifully said. 🕊🙏🏼♥️🙌🏻

[@JaimeCalma-nu2jd]

With love , i encourage everyone to read and meditate on the word of God. John 14:6 1 Timothy 2:5

[@MaverickCulp]

If you’re trying to imply that what is said here, or Catholic Marian doctrine contradicts those verses, they do not. If you’re not implying that then ignore me.

[@belindaweiss1831]

That is the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary.

[@AngelGarcia-hf2xj]

Blessed Mary is our path to Eternity. Thank you Father Mike ❤

[@loghan98]

I hope I can make the right choice. Thank you Father.

[@connierivers1144]

Thank you Fr Mike for your insights, your energy, and your love of Jesus. I had a family trauma in April 2023 and I could not make sense of “why me?”. Because of you, the BIY, and the Hallow app I turned over my life completely to Jesus and I feel my sanity returning. Thank you..thank you🙏🏼

[@dorothyarensindependentcon3328]

Thank you Fr. Mike. What a wonderful homily! I have turned to Mother Mary my entire life and her intercession is my comfort in all things. So grateful Jesus gave her to us as she stood with St. John at the foot of the cross. Such a blessing.

[@christinastateham3048]

Thank you Father, it is so easy to love our Blessed Mother. I think the Christian art depicting her assumption is often the most beautiful. I do think about and pray about heaven often, and live for the day I see Mary and Jesus and all the holy.💖

[@luminussekat9030]

It's an amazing feast day❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🕊

[@bernadetteknight6273]

THANK YOU FR, MIKE 🙏💙🌹➕ Have a very Blessed Feast day 💙 📿

[@evelynsintimappiah1888]

Thank you Father Mike Schmitz,

[@allybelle7022]

Thank you Father for all you do

[@PEFitness]

What an amazing lesson! Thank you as always Father Mike!

[@mariechong9109]

Lord, thank you for the gift of Mother Mary and for the Feast of Assumption. Thank you for Father Moses and Father Mike Schmitz who explained to us the beauty of this Feast. Yes Lord, you desire for me yo be with you fir eternity when you created me in your image and likeness. I pray for Grace to live my life doing yiur will on earth and to enjoy eternity with you.❤

[@ny0592]

“Live for heaven” I will strive to remember this when I feel like nothing is going right in my life. 🙏🏻

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you, Fr Mike, for your wonderful homily 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@conniedelvigna9427]

I love my earthly life but look forward to being embraced by our Lord in the heavenly kingdom. What a joyful bliss that will be! Thank you, Father Mike, for your beautiful words, and thank you, Blessed Mother, for your prayers and intercessions on behalf of all of us.

[@Kane12653]

awesome thanks so much!

[@bindiasookoo3501]

I love my mother mary I chant her rosary everyday and nights i pray to her true her son also

[@kevinkane9446]

You need to stop and turn away from your idolatry and pagan practices before it's too late.

[@jocooper5798]

We are so thankful to God for your yes to His call. Clearly, you are anointed to teach us and pass on God's love in such a meaningful way. I pray you will be here for Catholic Christians, for all Christians, for many years to come. Lovingly, a sister in Jesus Christ. ❤

[@meihui7767]

Amen

[@dianeratzburg4330]

Love it

[@vallola04]

Blessed mother today I especially entrust in your intercession for the return to the church of my beautiful and beloved daughter. Jesus, I trust in you.

[@louisetonks5599]

Like you, a pray for my sons that they return to the faith and that my grandchildren will be baptised. Jesus I trust in you.

[@Love_Divine]

I am so used to praying for my children. But I think, last year, I started praying for my children and their generations to always be rooted in Him. It’s so important to pray for our generations; I notice the word ‘generations’ is always mentioned in the Bible. God bless you and your children.

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Dear Fr Mike, I hope you see / get this message somehow. I've just watched a podcast where you say you spend between 9 and 20 hrs on your homilies. THANK YOU SO MUCH for all you do. I really hope these comments reach you. I am so grateful. ❤❤❤

[@Echolifelove]

I received this message so deeply

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Likewise , what a blessing ❤❤❤

[@Echolifelove]

@@Yogagirl-bq4kw 🫶

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

😊❤

[@1138MILLSTER]

I do believe that this isn’t our home. I’ve always had that feeling. I feel a pull as well. Sometimes I feel like a tourist.

[@michellefavrin2660]

Bless you Father Mike Happy Feast Day of the Assumption

[@jennifermorgan9375]

Different and new to me perspectives on the choice of how grace comes to us. This rings true. Thank you!

[@beverlyharward9631]

We need this reminder. Thank you Father

[@trishmosher1110]

Thank you Fr. Mike

[@TJMM864]

Thank you Fr . Mike .. for your faithfulness in teaching us and caring for His children . ❤

[@joyceheflin-casado5825]

Amen❤ Thank you Ftr Mike for being such a great teacher and good shepherd for Aour Lord and Lady. ❤🙏🏽

[@louisetonks5599]

Thank you for a wonderful sermon Father.

[@DescriptionofHeaven-uf7hl]

Thank you Jesus, I pray for boldness, discernment and wisdom. Please return soon amen

[@janefosha7847]

Thank you!

[@carolyncaron3097]

Thank you Father Mike!

[@alanlewis7924]

Thank You Father!

[@NatalieSF7]

Thank you Father Mike. God bless you and all parishioners and every person in this earth. Blessings, peace in this world. Prayers for all. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.🙏🏻 ❤️🕊️

[@kevinkane9446]

Mary can't help you turn away from your idolatry before it's too late.

[@NatalieSF7]

Praying for you. Bless you. In the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit.

[@cehson]

God bless you Fr. Mike! Thank you for encouraging us to firmly believe and grow in faith hope and charity. May Lord Almighty be mercifull with us ,and generous with His Grace, and may our Heavenly Mother be our refuge and protections now and expecialy at our death!

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

This is wonderful! Fr Mike is so gifted ; he brings the Bible to life for which I am so thankful. What a blessing he is; thank you God for goodness to shine on KZbin when so much content is distracting and meaningless.❤❤❤

[@julieagarcia6259]

I dunno that animals don’t have souls. Many love, mourn, show courage, think and solve problems, communicate, and express emotions. Maybe we will find out for sure when we appear for judgment.

[@CIST3]

They have animal souls but they don't make moral choices like us. We share the emotional plane with them.

[@julieagarcia6259]

@@CIST3 Dolphins protect and defend other species like humans. I wonder if that is a moral decision or just instinct.

[@squidward66]

Resurrection of the body: this is a good topic for discussion with Jehovah's Witnesses. They are generally unaware of the fact that the Catholic Church has always taught this.

[@belindaweiss1831]

This is mystery the body and soul of Blessed Virgin Mary raise up in heaven by the Grace , gift , of God the Father in heaven Mary received the Holy Spirit Jesus Christ son of the father in heaven’.

[@laurenlee961]

Our Lady was so amazing, that she CHOSE to die because she wanted to be just like Jesus in his death and resurrection. Since she had no sin she did not have to die and then be assumed, she could have ascended just like Jesus. Because she was sinless, the new Eve, she would not have decomposed like all of creation that are sinners. So she CHOSE to die / fall asleep to be raised up by her son in her glorified body and soul, just like her son. Now I understand why she is Co-Redemtrix and Mediatrix of all graces because she was the one who gave her fiat to the word, to Jesus, and always accepted his grace and so always cooperated PERFECTLY to God’s will through her sinless nature. She was so HOLY she chose to die just like her son to follow him completely to heaven to be with him. Her Assumption was going to happen whether she died or not.

[@yb5515]

I had trouble with this belief until I started thinking of Mary as representation of the church. With this in mind, I find it interesting that Catholics believe that Mary was assumed into heaven at the end of her mission on earth while some Protestants believe that the church will be assumed (raptured) into heaven at the end of her mission on hearth.

[@britaahonen1489]

Yeah I know this, but I went to adventure the world and find my things,

[@Eternallyhopeful7788]

❤❤❤

[@jesseca1272]

So many christians discouraged they forget to encourage.

[@DeeVoted2Dios]

Excellent comparison Fr. Mike. I love your sermons and energy. You always make great points and help me understand things so much more. That is a grace for me because it deepens my understanding and love for God the Father. God bless you. I have a question about "getting our bodies back". Will they be without affliction? My sister and I were born with cerebral palsy. Will we carry this with us into eternity? Though it has made me stronger in spirit through suffering, I still wonder what it would be like to be without it and I wish my sister did not have to suffer with it either. She is a thousand times stronger than I.

[@mariac.perdigon2121]

Father, can you create a course on this theology, I mean things like how are we supposed to get our bodies back and concepts like that?

[@AnnaS1371]

So, was God’s original plan for all of us to live in harmony forever, body and soul, in the garden? Then, Adam and Eve put an and to it by disobeying?

[@clips7701]

Pretty much. But then humanity chose sin, corrupting its body and soul. That’s why one will receive new heavenly bodies, and the soul will be cleansed, because “nothing unclean enters the kingdom of heaven”.

[@EliezerSoto-r9u]

I love the message. I’m working on becoming a confirmed Catholic. So the following question comes from a place of genuine curiosity. How do we know Mother Mary was assumed into heaven?

[@charlesl.sinclair1670]

I do believe in the doctrines of both Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary. Father Mike's message is thought-provoking and worthy of meditation. But I don't honor holy days of obligation.

[@godislove7903]

1) Where in the Bible does Christ teach that a mere man (Pope) is infallible? 2) Where in the Bible does Christ teach that we must confess our sins to a priest? 3) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the Sabbath was changed to Sunday? 4) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Mary is a mediator or intercessor? 5) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Mary has gone or will go to heaven? 6) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Peter is the Pope? 7) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Peter is the Rock? 8) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that man can change what God wrote? 9) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that a mere man is the head of His church? 10) Where in the Bible is the title "Pope" even mentioned? 11) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that those who die go directly to heaven? 12) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Mary will remain a virgin? 13) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Mary was sinless? 14) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the Sabbath has been abolished? 15) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we must go through a church for our salvation? 16) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we can worship angels? 17) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we are to bow to statues of Mary? 18) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we are to worship Mary? 19) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that anyone can add or take away from His words? 20) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the New Jerusalem will be set up in Rome? 21) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that no Gentile needs to keep the Sabbath? 22) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we can talk to the dead? 23) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Sunday is a Holy Day? 24) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that Mary is the Queen of Heaven? 25) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we must perform penance for our sins? 26) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that there is a purgatory? 27) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that priests should be celibate? 28) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the Pope has the authority to forgive sins? 29) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we are to baptize infants? 30) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that tradition is equal to scripture? 31) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the church has the authority to establish new doctrines? 32) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the bread and wine literally become His body and blood? 33) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we should pray to saints? 34) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that priests can forgive sins in His name? 35) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the church can sell indulgences? 36) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that salvation can be earned through good works? 37) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the Pope is the Vicar of Christ? 38) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that relics should be venerated? 39) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that we must honor the Pope above all other religious leaders? 40) Where in the Bible did Christ teach that the church is the final authority on interpretation of scripture? I ask for bible chapter, and verse references-nothing else.

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Happy to provide Bible verses but it will take a while as you have many questions. Regarding #11; no-one is guaranteed Heaven when they die , it's for God to judge our souls. ❤

[@valentineeyumsama4335]

Did u say “how can you earn grace”?? Holy Moses !!!

[@Ajor777]

Can You explain John 3:13?

[@marvinpineda9057]

Saint Jose never got to ask his son for help.

[@CIST3]

That's not true. St. Joseph would have been a prayerful person all his life. When he directed his prayers to God the Father, he also prayed to God the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is always united.

[@Chad2baddd]

Pray for me because I don't think this really happened

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

You can pray Chad; ask the Holy Spirit to show you the way❤

[@Chad2baddd]

@@Yogagirl-bq4kw I am. I feel better after listening to Father Mike speak and reading on it.

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

There are so many of his videos you can watch ; he speaks so well and humanises God for us , makes it SO real😊. ❤

[@Chad2baddd]

@@Yogagirl-bq4kw thank you for replying to my comment. It means a lot to me. Salve Maria!

[@empackmanmueller1725]

Do you believe in eucharist miracles? Then why would/couldn't God creater of all things do this? We must have faith and believe God can do all things. Wouldn't you want what's best for your mother if she was to pass away? I think at the end of this earthly life if we stay faithful and belive we will be rewarded seeing all that God and our blessed mother promised. Just like her appriations to so many people in this world. Godbless and have faith remember the devil wants you to question God and all things he does, cause he's trying to separate you from the truth.

[@mickimahowald7612]

So when Jesus died on the cross, The Bible teaches that the dead came up from their graves, right? So, did they get their bodies taken up to heaven? Or did they just go back into the ground?

[@rurudachristianrapper]

Where in the Bible does it say Mary was ascended into Heaven Body And Soul and Is Still Dwelling In Heaven

[@Off-Grid-Living-For-Anyone]

This is a perfect example where William Ln., Craig had told Bishop Barron why he could not be a Roman Catholic? There’s just too many ad hoc assumptions, but at the same time, if you are Roman Catholic, you must accept them which is beyond circular. But again I highly respect you and your channel but just think about it :-)

[@jacktracy8356]

The Assumption was added to RCC theology by hitler's pope pius VII in 1950. It was not accepted by anyone for almost 2000 years after CHRIST. I love Mary. She is my Christian sister, fellow servant, and fellow saint as are all true believers in CHRIST. CHRIST stopped Mary veneration right at the first as follows: Luke 11:27 KJV "And it came to pass, as He (Jesus) spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto HIM, Blessed is the womb that bare YOU, and the paps which YOU have sucked. 28 But HE said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the WORD of GOD, and keep it." Mary was a sinner. Keep this in mind: Romans 5:12 KJV "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all mankind, for that all have sinned" Romans 3:10 KJV "as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 there is none that understands, there is none that seeks after GOD. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one." Matthew 19:16 KJV "And, behold, one came and said unto HIM (CHRIST), GOOD MASTER, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And HE said unto him, Why call me good? there is none good but one, that is, GOD..................."

[@britaahonen1489]

That's great but they don't look after the other people or pay for all of this,

[@DMVSOG]

There's not one single verse in the entire Bible that says God GAVE man a soul. It ONLY says that God created man and man BECAME A LIVING SOUL...A "NEPHESH", A LIVING, BREATHING CREATURE.

[@britaahonen1489]

Listen, I don't care, what they think Mary thinks, Do you understand , these things and these people are not concerned with Mary, Good luck with your life, no really, They don't care.

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Listen, We do care! Good luck with your life , no really 😊❤

[@britaahonen1489]

I could be talking to someone totally sane, NO, I GET WHAT I'VE MADE FOR MY LIFE, DO TOYU NOT NOTICE THE INTRUDERS

[@scootahscoot9389]

Condemn Satan’s cheap masonic divine mercy chaplet (Mt 6:7; 24:24) so more of us get back to a daily rosary 💯 And time for return to Traditional (2 Thes 2: 15) Mass; fully Eucharistic focus more important than a priest facing the people

[@britaahonen1489]

Could you show me a picture of this, soul then,..?

[@Yogagirl-bq4kw]

Nope, that's why it's called FAITH😊❤

[@stevecalovich3682]

"Satan rules a false church from Rome after 1960." -3rd Secret of Fatima by Padre Pio