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Aug 15
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#12328 Proving Mary Was Raised to Heaven...

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In this episode, we Tim Staples and Cy Kellett tackle every major objection to the assumption of Mary. In this discussion, they also address objections regarding the early Church’s mention of Mary’s Assumption, providing a comprehensive look at this significant topic.

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Questions Covered:

  • 02:20 – Is the Assumption of Mary a dogma?
  • 07:55 – Why do we believe in the Assumption?
  • 21:00 – Scriptural evidence for the Assumption
  • 45:25 – Objection: the early Church does not mention Mary’s Assumption.
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