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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast date: Aug 15 Today, Catholics and many other Christians celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were […]

As ancient as this belief in Mary's assumption is, 2025 marks only the 75th anniversary of the Assumption being declared a Catholic dogma. The post Mary’s assumption: The long-held belief was declared dogma 75 years ago first appeared on OSV News.

Reading 1, Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 40:2, 3, 4, 18 Reading 2, Hebrews 12:1-4 Gospel, Luke 12:49-53 Support Catholic Online by Subscribing to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/catholiconlinemedia?sub_confirmation=1 More on Daily Readings: https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2025-08-17 Catholic Online School: Free World Class Catholic Education for Anyone, Anywhere https://www.catholiconline.school/ Catholic Online: World's Catholic ...

In a message to the Oblates of St Francesca Romana on the sixth centenary of her solemn oblation, Pope Leo XIV recalls their foundress’ zeal for evangelization, her docility to the angels and devotion to the saints, and her commitment to the unity of the Church. Read all