In this episode we discuss the Catholic dogma of the Assumption of Mary, exploring its historical roots in both Eastern and Western Christian traditions. We examine the language of the dogmatic definition, which intentionally leaves open the question of whether Mary died before being assumed into heaven, and discussed the two main interpretations: mortalist and immortalist. 

The conversation concluded with a brief overview of how the Assumption was defined by Pope Pius XII in 1950, noting the significant input from bishops and the faithful, and touched on the possibility of future Marian dogmas. So we will all stay tuned…

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