Dogma Of The Assumption: Soon A New German Version?

Palma il Vecchio, “Assumption of Mary”.

15 August, Feast of the Assumption:

By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by our own authority, we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory

(Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus)

I am now curious to know about some post-V II interpretations of this dogma, possibly from German bishops or archbishops. To them, the temptation to attack another dogma under pretence of orthodoxy must be irresistible. Otherwise they would be seen as demanding from their faithful that they believe in miracles! This cannot be, surely?

We might, perchance, hear someone explaining to us that “assumption” is not to be taken literally, but as a token of that destiny which hopefully awaits all of us. Very modern, you see. Snazzy. Ideal for modern “committed” perverts and adulterers. Plus, if one “interprets” the dogma in this way he can still say “I believe in the dogma” trying to keep a straight face! Archbishops have been known to do just that!

In fact, if we go down this road someone might even come to the idea that even the Perpetual Virginity of Mary does not have to be seen as “literal” virginity, but as a virginity which does not mean… remaining a virgin.

Who would be so daft as to do that, you might ask?

Alas, you might be surprised…

Mundabor