FREEDOM FROM THE STRUGGLES
Today we are celebrating the twin feasts, Assumption of our Lady, and Independence Day. Our Lady, after going through immense emotional and physical trials was liberated bodily from the shackles of this world to eternal life which she richly deserved. Mary’s assumption is a natural consequence of her immaculate state, being free from sin, as well as of her vocation as the Mother of God. She became the tabernacle of God for she brought forth from her own body Jesus, the Saviour of the world. Thus, her body cannot be subjected to corruption and decay of the grave. In Mary we have a person who is truly liberated. Today, as we celebrate Independence Day after a long-drawn-out struggle for freedom from oppressive rule, we need to ask ourselves Are we really free or still slaves to the power and position? Let us in today’s Eucharist Pray through the intercession of Our Lady that the citizens of our country may learn to cherish the freedom that was given to them and that we as Christians may be free from the shackles of our sins that bind us here to earth.
Liturgy for the Solemnity of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary & Indian Independence Day (August 15).
Indian Patriotic Song - https://youtu.be/zpcs8iUawYI
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