Ignatius Theophorus's answer to [this question](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/16460/did-mary-die-or-was-she-translated-like-enoch-and-elijah) about the assumption of Mary states:

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When I heard about the Catholic belief that Mary was sinless and was assumed into heaven, I thought the two beliefs fit together well since death is a consequence of sin. However, if it is taught she *did* die (or even would have died), how is this reconciled with "the wages of sin is death"?