CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Biblical Basics about Mother Mary – A Homily for the Second Sunday of the Year” – Msgr. Charles Pope/ Archdiocese of Washington

File Photo of Statue of Mary As Our Lady of Fatima

“In this Sunday’s Gospel passage of the wedding feast at Cana, there is a theological portrait of both Mother Mary and prayer. …”

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The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday, Aug. 15, is a Holy Day of Obligation, and It Starts With Vigil Masses on Tuesday Evening

Our Lady of Guadalupe file image

On Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2017, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholics are required to participate in Mass (or Eastern Rite Catholic Divine Liturgy) on Wednesday, or on Tuesday evening at a Vigil Mass (absent a valid excuse, such as illness or the need to care for

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Solemnity of Mary, Mother Of God; World Day Of Peace – Homily of John Paul II” – VaticanVa

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“… The Octave of Christmas ends on the first day of the new year, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, venerated as the Mother of God. The Gospel reminds us that she ‘kept all these things, pondering them in her heart’ (Lk 2:19). So she did in Bethlehem, on Golgotha at the foot of the cross, and on the

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Will the Real January 1st Please Stand Up? A Homily for New Year’s Day” – Archdiocese of Washington/ Msgr. Charles Pope

File Photo of Sunrise at Joshua Tree National Park

“… Monday, January 1, 2018 is the eighth day of Christmas. In the Christian tradition, the octave is considered as one long ‘day’ that lasts for eight days. Therefore, Monday, January 1, 2018 completes Christmas day; it is fulfilled. …”

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “[‘Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart’], 4th Homily on Mary” – Saint Amadeus of Lausanne/ DailyGospel

Nativity Scene Statuary at Church

“… She sees that the Son of God is given to her; she is thrilled to see the salvation of the world is entrusted to her. She hears the Lord tell her deep down in her heart: ‘I have chosen you amongst everything I have created; I blessed you among all women’ (Lk 1:42); I gave my Son into your

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “On The Hidden Mercy of the Tilma of Guadalupe” – Archdiocese of Washington/ Msgr. Charles Pope

Our Lady of Guadalupe file image

“On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, it is a chance for us to rejoice in the great mercy of our divine Lord and our blessed Lady. …”

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “[‘My mother and my brothers’] Woman’s position within the Church” – Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross [Edith Stein]/ Institute of Carmelite Studies

Nativity Scene Statuary at Church

“In spite of the real organic oneness of head and body, the Church stands by the side of Christ like an independent person. Christ lived prior to all time and all humanity as Son of the eternal Father. Humankind came into being by the act of creation before Christ assumed its nature and entered into it. By entering into creation,

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The Solemnity of the Assumption on Tuesday, Aug. 15, is a Holy Day of Obligation, and It Starts With Vigil Masses on Monday Evening

Immaculate Heart of Mary

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, the Catholic Church marks the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholics are required to participate in Mass (or Eastern Rite Catholic Divine Liturgy) on Tuesday, or on Monday evening at a Vigil Mass. The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary honors the Blessed Mother,

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