by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… And Mary said:
‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me
and Holy is His Name. …”
“… In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows:
January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension
August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1, the solemnity of All Saints
December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated. …”
“Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up a mountain to pray. … His Face changed in appearance and His Clothing became dazzling white. ,,, behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His Exodus that He was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. … a cloud came and cast a shadow … from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is My Chosen Son; listen to Him.’ …”
From Heart of the Nation in Wisconsin.
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From Loretto Abbey in the Archdiocese of Toronto. [Click here for Mass Readings]
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“… ‘Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions. … There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. … he said, “… I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods … rest, eat, drink, be merry!” … God said to him, “You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you … Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.'”