In the Scriptures we hear that in Jesus: "we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin." (Heb 4: 15) Yet, his Resurrection was that of the Second Person of the Holy Trinity and was thus of a different character. St Paul writes: "... for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ." (1 Cor 15: 22-23) The Catechism fo the Catholic Church tells us: "As for the Son, he effects his own Resurrection by virtue of his divine power." (CCC 649)The resurrection of the rest of the human race comes about through Christ: "Finally, Christ's Resurrection - and the risen Christ himself - is the principle and source of our future resurrection" (CCC 655). The Blessed Virgin shares in the fullness of life through Christ and her joining herself perfectly with his sacrifice on the Cross. Having been joined with him in life she is also joined with him in his resurrection. Unlike us she has not and will not experience corruption but has been glorified in her body and spirit as a sign of the Church's destiny: "The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son's Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians." (CCC 966)To this end she still accompanies the Church through her maternal solicitude and intercession which remains as powerful as it was when she was at the wedding feast of Cana and prayed with the Church at Pentecost.
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