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Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation (2022: the obligation is lifted in the dioceses of the United States...
The Solemnity of the Assumption on 15 August was celebrated in the Eastern Church from the 6th century. The Western Church adopted this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a reference to the belief in a real, physical elevation of her sinless soul and incorrupt body into Heaven.
The following feast days are holy days of obligation in the U.S. for 2024: Solemnity of Mary: Monday, January 1*. Ascension of Jesus: Thursday, May 9 — Celebrated on the sixth Thursday after Easter Sunday*. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Thursday, August 15. Solemnity of All Saints: Friday, November 1.
On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into heaven. The day is a Holy Day of Obligation since it does not fall on a Monday.
The feast of the Assumption is always a Holy Day of Obligation for both Roman and Eastern-rite Catholics, on which they are obliged to attend Mass or Divine Liturgy. Saint of the day: The ...
When a holy day of obligation, such as the Mother of God (January 1), the Assumption (August 15), or All Saints (November 1), falls on a Saturday or Monday, the obligation is waived in some countries, including the United States.
Canon 1246, §2 - Holy Days of Obligation. 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.
Aug. 15 is the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. In the United States, it is a holy day of obligation (in years when it does not fall on a Saturday or Monday). What is the Assumption of Mary, how did it come to be defined, and what relevance does it have for our lives? Here are 12 things to know and share… 1) What is the Assumption of Mary?
The Solemnity of the Assumption, which is celebrated on Aug. 15 each year, commemorates Mary’s assumption into Heaven. Our Lady holds a privileged place in the Church as the mother of Our Lord, and since the fifth century, the Church has taught that Mary was “assumed,” or drawn up into heaven by God the Father.
On August 15, Catholics celebrate the Assumption of Mary, a holy day of obligation. Normally, we would be obligated to attend Mass for this feast, but because this year it falls on a Monday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has lifted the obligation.