Today, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. When her earthly life came to an end; before the decay of death could touch her, Christ summoned her home to heaven.
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A Holy Day Indeed
Of all the Holy Days to honor our Blessed Mother Mary, this day means the most to me personally. It was 5 years ago today, on the Holy Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven that my baby girl was called to her final rest.
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Four years ago today our daughter passed from this life. It was a blessing in many ways. She struggled with addiction. God said enough, My child – it’s time to rest.
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Today is the Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. There is a certain personal comfort in what this day represents to the Church. It is a Holy Day of Oblation. Simply put, this a day when the faithful are required to attend Mass.
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Within the Universal Catholic Church worldwide, there are 10 Holy Days of Obligation to attend Mass in addition to Sunday worship. However; in 1991 the Bishops of the United States petitioned the Holy See, and were granted the removal of three of the Universal Holy Days of Obligation and to transfer the celebration of the Epiphany (January 6) to the nearest Sunday.
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As many of you know by now, I am a cradle Catholic. To be a cradle Catholic means I did not convert to the faith, but was born to the faith, having been baptized as a baby. As Catholics, we believe our faith is handed down not only through Sacred Scripture (the Holy Bible) but also through Sacred Traditions. One such tradition is the Assumption of Mary.
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