What is the Assumption of Mary?

A brief overview of Catholic Church teaching on the dogma of the Assumption. Check out the links below for further study.

Pope Pius XII's apostolic constitution defining the dogma: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-xii_apc_19501101_munificentissimus-deus_en.html

Dr. Scott Hahn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=momjlXorYo4

EWTN articles:
http://www.ewtn.com/faith/teachings/marya5.htm

http://www.ewtn.com/library/answers/aofmary.htm

New Advent Encyclopedia's summary: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02006b.htm

Catholic Answers: http://www.catholic.com/tracts/immaculate-conception-and-assumption

Extensive research links:
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=469

http://www.philvaz.com/apologetics/AssumptionMaryJuniperCarolMariology.htm

Catholic Bridge: http://www.catholicbridge.com/catholic/mary_assumption_into_heaven.php

American Catholic: http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1108

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