Homily for of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgen Mary
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. But what does that mean? It means that Mary, after her days here on earth, was taken body and soul to heaven. Yet, where does the Bible say that? That absence is the argument some non-Catholics use to deny Catholic belief. They say that Mary is dead and that she too, awaits the final judgment; just like anyone else who has died. That is why many people do not believe that Mary can intercede for us any more than anyone else. 
Mary is solely the mother of Jesus. When Jesus spoke with his Disciples said to them: “In my Father's house there are many rooms. If not, he would not have told them that I am going to prepare a place for them.  And after going and preparing a place for you, I will return to take you with me, so that where I am, you may also be." John 14.  
If Jesus wanted his disciples to be with him: how much more so for Mary, not only his first disciple but also his mother. The Assumption of Mary is a dogma of our faith. A truth that is explicit or implicit in the revelation (the Word of God) or in the Sacred tradition of the Church.
There is no exact Scripture that says that Mary was taken body and soul to Heaven. But there are lights hints, for example my quote from Saint John. In the Old Testament, God took the prophet Elijah body and soul into heaven. Why would he not also take the immaculate mother of his son body and soul into heaven? 
This dogma was proclaimed by Pope Pius XII, on November 1, 1950, in the Constitution, Munificentisimus Deus: The New Catechism of the Catholic Church (# 966). explains it using a quote from Lumen Gentium 59 which derives its text from the Bull of Proclamation which reads: "Finally, the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, completed the course of her life on earth, she was taken to the glory of Heaven and elevated to the Throne of the Lord as Queen of the Universe, to be more fully conformed to her Son, Lord of lords and conqueror of sin and death ". 
Pope Saint John Paul II, during Catechesis on the Assumption, explains it in the following terms: "The dogma of the Assumption affirms that the body of Mary was glorified after her death. Indeed, while for other men, the resurrection of bodies will take place at the end of the world, for Mary the glorification of her body was anticipated by a singular privilege "( July 2, 97). "Contemplating the mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin, it is possible to understand the plan of Divine Providence with respect to humanity: after Christ, the Incarnate Word, Mary is the first human creature to realize the eschatological ideal, anticipating the fullness of the happiness, promised to the elect through the resurrection of bodies "(Saint John Paul II, General Audience of July 9, 97). The Pope continues: "Mary Most Holy, shows us the final destiny of those who 'hear the Word of God and do it' (Lk. 11:28). She encourages us to raise our gaze to the heights, where Christ is, seated at the right of the Father, and where the humble handmaid of Nazareth is also, already in heavenly glory "(Saint John Paul II, August 15, 97).
 The mystery of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven invites us to pause in the hectic life we lead to reflect on the meaning of our life here on earth, on our ultimate goal: Eternal Life, together with the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Angels and Saints of Heaven. The knowledge that Mary is already in Heaven, glorious in body and soul, as has been promised to those who do the Will of God, renews our hope in our future immortality and perfect happiness forever. 
There is much to say of the Virgin Mary, but as we read in today's Gospel, Mary declares her spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. So that from this day all generations will call her blessed. 
May Mary intercede for us today so that God may give us that same gift of humility.