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Vigil Mass: Assumption of Mary at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel

Thursday, August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.

The Church holds that, at the end of her earthly life, Our Lady’s body was assumed into Heaven before it could begin to decay.


Universal celebration of the Feast can
be traced back to about the 6th century. It is considered the most
important of all Marian feasts because it commemorates Mary’s entrance
into eternal life.

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On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII
declared, “that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary,
having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and
soul into heavenly glory.” Exercising papal infallibility, Pope Pius XII
declared this belief as a dogma of the Catholic Church.


Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on this day or on the vigil of this Feast. We will celebrate Mass in the St. Catherine of Siena Chapel on Wednesday, August 14 at 7PM and Thursday, August 15th at 8AM.

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We hope you can join us for this special feast honoring Mary, the Mother of God.


St. Catherine of Siena Chapel is located under St. Mary Church at the corner of Warren and Soley Streets.


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