Holy Day of Obligation

The first thing which kindles ardor in learning is the greatness of the teacher. What is greater than the Mother of God? What more glorious than she whom Glory Itself chose? — St. Ambrose

Today earth has sent a priceless gift up to heaven, so that by giving and receiving within the blessed bond of friendship, the human is wedded to the divine, earth to heaven, the depths to the heights. — St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation Vigil Mass Readings: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2 Psalms 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 1 Corinthians 15:54B-57 Luke 11:27-28 Readings: Revelation 11:19A, 12:1-6A,…

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation See in her the pattern of your life, for in her, as though in a model, manifest teachings of goodness show what you should…

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation You entered this world with humility Lord, patient with your greatest creation. Humble our hearts, give us the strength to…

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation May he who did not shrink from taking a beginning even like ours, perfect in us his gifts; and may he also make us children of God, he who for our sakes wished to become a child…

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation The Word has been made physical, given form and flesh through the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. The wisdom of the universe has been gifted to the human race to save it from…

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Day of Obligation May glory ever be unto Our Lady, Queen of the Universe and mother of our Savior. Saved through the blood of her Son, who came to redeem us all. She…

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Day of Obligation Because he was God, he could give his mother gifts not only before he was born of her, but before she was born herself. This is the meaning of the…

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation If Mary is believed to be assumed into heaven, it is because we too are one day, by the grace of God, to dwell where she is. — Thomas Merton