Responsorial Psalm
Listens, O daughter, pay attention;
forget your father's house and your nation,
and your beauty will charm the King,
for he is your lord.
Amid cheers and general rejoicing,
they enter the palace of the king.
LA ASUNCIÓN DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA
2nd. READING (1Cor 15,20-27)
Christ has been raised from the dead and he comes before all those who have fallen
asleep. A human being brought death; a human being also brings resurrection of the
dead. All die for being Adam's, and in Christ all will receive life. However, each one
in his own time: first Christ, then Christ's people, when he visits them. Then the end
will come, when Christ delivers the Kingdom to God the Father, after having
destroyed every rule, authority and power. For he must reign and put all enemies
under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed will be death. As Scripture says: God
has subjected everything under his feet. When we say that everything is put under his
feet, we exclude, of course, the Father who subjects everything to him.
Gospel
Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her
womb. Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit, and giving a loud cry, said, "You are
most blessed among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! How is it that the
mother of my Lord comes to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the
baby within me suddenly leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that the Lord's
word would come true!" And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the
Lord, my spirit exults in God my saviour! He has looked upon his servant in her
lowliness, and people forever will call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great
things for me, Holy is his Name! From age to age his mercy extends to those who live
in his presence. He has acted with power and done wonders, and scattered the proud
with their plans. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and lifted up those
who are downtrodden. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich
away empty. He held out his hand to Israel, his servant, for he remembered his mercy,
even as he promised our fathers, Abraham and his descendants forever." Mary
remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home.
