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Saturday, August 15, 2026 - The Assumption of Mary into heaven and Independence Day

The reason why these events are related is because they are both about Freedom. The verses which make up the Gospel text of today are commonly known as "The Magnificat" or Mary's hymn of praise.

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The reason why these events are related is because they are both about Freedom.

It seems to have been modelled on the prayer of Samuel's mother, Hannah, in 1 Sam 2:1-10 and contains many Old Testament concepts and phrases.

The verses which make up the Gospel text of today are commonly known as "The Magnificat" or Mary's hymn of praise.

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The reason why these events are related is because they are both about Freedom. The verses which make up the Gospel text of today are commonly known as "The Magnificat" or Mary's hymn of praise. It seems to have been modelled on the prayer of Samuel's mother, Hannah, in 1 Sam 2:1-10 and contains many Old Testament concepts and phrases.

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  • The hymn speaks of the effects of the Lord's coming for all of God's people.
  • It begins on a note of salvation as Mary acknowledges her dependence on God.

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These are The Assumption of our Blessed Mother and Independence Day. It communicates a picture of Mary as someone quite steeped in scripture. It reveals God primarily as a God of the poor.

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