Fr. Rick’s Homily: the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2026 Luke 1:39-56https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081526.cfm Assumption Is A Big Welcome. Mother Mary assumed Jesus completely, sharing in His suffering and glory. Thisconnection can inspire us to trust her presence during our own hardships, fosteringempathy and hope. Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ, recalls the story of a village outside Santiago, Chile, that wasterrorized on August 15, 1975. […]