Within the Catholic Faith are Holy Days of Obligation, days outside of Sundays that Catholics attend Mass. While I don’t know how many Days there were in the beginning, in 1642 Pope Urban reduce it to just 36. Then in 1917 the Vatican listed 10 days in addition to Sundays that fell under the Code of Canon Law as Days of Obligation.
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A Holy Day of Obligation
Today is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It is a Holy Day of obligation among the faithful. What better way is there to start the secular New Year than by attending Mass. It really gets the year off on the right foot.
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Catholics worldwide observe many important Feasts during the Twelve Days of Christmas. There is the Feast of Saint Stephen, Saint John the Apostle, the Holy Innocents and Holy Family. While each feast is important, none is greater than the one today.
Continue reading “Behold the Solemnity of Mary”On the Eighth Day of Christmas
My true love gave to me Eight Maids a Milking. Our one true love, Christ Jesus, gave to us the Sermon on the Mound and the Beatitudes. The Beatitudes exemplify spiritual strength even in the face of despair.
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