Santiago, 17 August, 2024 / 10:27 pm (ACI Africa).
On the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary marked August 15, the Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has called on the faithful to embrace lives of hope, determination, and deep friendship with God.
In his homily during the Eucharistic celebration at Our Lady Grace Cathedral of Santiago Diocese, Arlindo Cardinal Gomes Furtado emphasized the significance of the Assumption as a reminder of the destiny that awaits all believers.
Cardinal Furtado reflected on the meaning of the Assumption, explaining that just as Mary was taken body and soul into heaven, so too will the faithful share in God's glory according to His divine plan.
“We are on our way, and the days will come when we too must participate, according to God's plan, in the same glory as God,” he said, describing Mary as the first to enter this divine fullness, leading the way for others to follow.
The Cardinal encouraged Christians to “live with hope and determination, to focus on doing good, and to hold fast to God's hands, much like Mary did.”
