Mary was "assumed" to be worthy of direct entry into heaven, not needing a hand up, so to speak. You may consult your U.S. catechism, but it is ambiguous. Better would be to consult the Vatican website. The St. Joseph's Missal is also useful.
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Catholic Encyclopedia. More than 11,000 articles on Catholic topics.
Summa Theologica. The theological masterpiece of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Church Fathers. Letters, speeches and books from the earliest Christians.
How to Recite the Holy Rosary. Please feel free to copy and distribute this sheet.
Catholic Links. A growing directory of good Catholic websites.
Ave Maria Singles. One of our longtime supporters, and the best site on the Web for single Catholics.
Learn More. Read Catholic Answers' Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Truth for a good introduction to the Catholic Faith.
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