“Theologians have frequently come up with similar reasons to explain in some way the meaning of the abundant graces showered upon Mary and culminating in her assumption to heaven. They put it this way: “It was fitting; God could do so; therefore, he did.” This is the clearest reason why our Lord granted his Mother, from the very moment of her immaculate conception, all possible privileges. She was free from the power of Satan. She is beautiful, spotless and pure in soul and body.” St. Epiphanius (310-403)

God’s ways are not our ways; his thoughts are not our thoughts. What is impossible for man to conceive, comprehend and conclude rationally, God simply wills from all eternity. God chose to honor Mary, the Mother of the Savior, first by conceiving her free of Original Sin and its effects, then by sustaining her in grace, so that she can, while remaining a Virgin. conceive and give birth to Jesus. As she shared in the merits of his death from the beginning of her human existence, she shared in his glorious resurrection by being assumed into heaven incorrupt, in body and soul. Who can question God?