How does the Catholic Church claim Mary was assumed into heaven, that she was Immaculately Conceived and that she was a perpetual virgin?
Biblical passages in support of these are not explicit. These Catholic Marian doctrines and devotions are implicitly taught through typology. For the purpose of this discussion we have to rely on Apostolic Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church. If interested in the teaching through typology, use the Question box. “Assumption. The doctrine doesn’t specify if Mary died; it merely states that after the completion of her life, she was taken body and soul into heaven. Note that Elijah and Enoch were assumed into heaven, just as the righteous will be at the end of time (see Gn 5:24; 2 Kg 2:11; 1Thes 4:17; Heb 11:5). Why is it hard to believe that God gave His mother this privilege? No city ever claimed her body. There is no record of her relics or remains anywhere.” “Immaculate Conception. The doctrine doesn’t say that Mary didn’t need a savior. Like all the OT saints, Mary was saved through the anticipated merits of Jesus. Mary’s salvation was simply more perfect. By God’s grac
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