Feast of the Assumption

Assumpta est Maria in coelum, gaudent angeli
"Mary is assumed into heaven; the angels rejoice".

Today we celebrate the feast of the Assumption when Mary was taken up body and soul into heaven.  Pope Francis in his homily today reminded people at Castel Gandolfo about the mystery of this great feast and suggests that the Magnificat which is the Song of Mary in the Gospel is a some of hope.  He says: 

The Song of Mary, the Magnificat: it is the song of hope, it is the song of the People of God walking through history. It is the song many saints, men and women, some famous, and very many others unknown to us but known to God: mums, dads, catechists, missionaries, priests, sisters, young people, even children and grandparents: these have faced the struggle of life while carrying in their heart the hope of the little and the humble. Mary says: “My souls glorifies the Lord” – today, the Church too sings this in every part of the world. ... to read more of this Feast of the Assumption homily.

Colouring page for Feast of the Assumption 
Colouring of crowning Mary Queen of Heaven 
Below a short video with images of Mary and details of her assumption.