Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
Let us now consider how our Saviour went forth from heaven
to meet His Mother. On first meeting her, and to console her, He said: “Arise,
make haste, My love, My dove, My beautiful one, and come. For winter is now
past and gone."* Come, My own dear Mother, My pure and beautiful dove,
leave that valley of tears, in which, for My love, thou hast suffered so much :
" Come from Libanus, My Spouse, come from Libanus, come : thou shalt be crowned."
Come in soul and body, to enjoy the recompense of thy holy life. If thy
sufferings have been great on earth, far greater is the glory which I have pre
pared for thee in heaven. Enter then that kingdom, and take thy seat near Me;
come to receive that crown, which I will bestow upon thee, as Queen of the
universe. ~ St. Alphonsus de Liguori, Second Discourse on the Assumption, Glories of Mary
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