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- What is the difference between a solemnity, a feast, and a memorial?
Other examples of solemnities include the Solemnity of St Joseph (March 19), the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday after the Feast of Corpus Christi), and the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul (June 29) Feasts are of second importance in our liturgical calendar and are celebrated on a particular day
- What are the Holy Days of Obligation? - Catholic Straight Answers
However, whenever the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God; the Assumption; or All Saints Day falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is dispensed, meaning that the day is still a “holy day” but a person is not required to attend Mass
- 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?
After Pentecost, Ordinary Time resumes and concludes with the solemnity of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the liturgical year The church also specifies certain solemnities with the obligation of attending Mass
- What are the origins of the May Crowning? - Catholic Straight Answers
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
- 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 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 are the different colors used for the vestments at Mass?
White vestments are also worn on the Solemnity of St Joseph, and the Feasts of All Saints, St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist, the Chair of St Peter, and the Conversion of St Paul White may also be used for the Feast of All Souls, Masses of Christian Burial, and Masses for the Dead to signify our sharing in the resurrection of
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