- What are the Holy Days of Obligation? - Catholic Straight Answers
For example, if Christmas falls on a Saturday, the obligation remains to attend Mass; on the other hand, if the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1) also falls on a Saturday, it remains a holy day but without the obligation to attend Mass The Vatican confirmed this decision on July 4, 1992, and it became effective on January 1, 1993
- What is the story behind the image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?
The image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is an icon, painted on wood, and seems to have originated around the thirteenth century Traditionally, the image is also known as “Our Lady of Perpetual Succour ” The icon (about 54 x … Continued
- What is Candlemas Day? - Catholic Straight Answers
Candlemas Day is another name for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for the rites of purification and dedication as prescribed by the Torah According … Continued
- How does the Church’s liturgical calendar work?
On January 1, the faithful celebrate the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God; however, if Jan 1 falls on the Sunday after Christmas, then the feast of the Holy Family would be celebrated on Dec 30 In the United States, the Sunday following Jan 1 marks Epiphany, the visit of the Magi; however, in the universal calendar of the church, Epiphany
- What is the liturgical year? - Catholic Straight Answers
Easter Season begins with the Easter Vigil Mass, is followed by the 40 days leading to the Ascension and then concludes 10 days later with Pentecost After Pentecost, Ordinary time resumes and concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the liturgical year
- Why do we pray to saints? - Catholic Straight Answers
Therefore, we praise God for this great band of witnesses, and we must not forget to implore their aid, remembering, “Their glory fills us with joy, and their communion with us in your Church gives us inspiration and strength as we hasten on our pilgrimage of faith, eager to meet them” (Preface from the Solemnity of All Saints)
- What are the origins of the May Crowning? - Catholic Straight Answers
Pope Clement VIII (1592-1605) added two crowns to the icon, which were at some point later lost Nevertheless, on Aug 15, 1838, the Feast of the Assumption, Pope Gregory XVI with great solemnity, again added the crowns, and thereupon the practice of crowning the image of the Blessed Mother became popular, especially during the month of May
- What is the origin of the Holy Name of Jesus, January 3?
Reverence for the Holy Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, arose in the apostolic times St Paul in his Letter to the Philippians wrote, “So that at Jesus’ name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the earth and … Continued
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