The Assumption of Mary

Today in the Catholic Church is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. The Mother of Christ was taken, that is, assumed, straight into Heaven at death.

We should honor Mary deeply and devoutly. She is after all the mother of Christ, the Son of God. Some part of her is found in Christ Himself, wouldn't you think? I mean, God does not violate biology. So too as Christ is our Brother, Mary is really and truly our Mother.

Conservatives, and perhaps especially conservative Christians, are unfairly said to denigrate women. Yet here is an example of a woman being exalted above every man who ever was save Christ Himself. Mary is the greatest single Creation there is, has, and ever will be. She should be venerated above any man.

If there's a greater respect for women, I simply cannot imagine what it might be.