From the first moment of Mary's most holy conception till her glorious death, grace operated in her without hindrance, to the utmost of its divine power.
St. Joachim's wealth consisted chiefly in flocks and herds but he gave to the Church and the entire world the greatest gift of the blessed Virgin Mary.
No other solemnity breathes, like this one of the Assumption, at once triumph and peace; none better answers to the enthusiasm of the many and the serenity of souls consummated in love.
On Calvary Mary raised herself up in order to be beside Christ and so to share in His redemptive suffering; here she is raised up by Him to join in the heavenly throne which she has merited through her joint sufferings.
It is our sacred duty to unite ourselves to the spiritual battle, aligning ourselves without hesitation under the banners of Christ our King and Mary our Queen.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory cited new Traditional Mass restrictions as justification for canceling of an already scheduled liturgy to be celebrated by an archbishop.
An estimated 20,000 pilgrims were not able to make the annual visit to Our Lady of Knock shrine for Mass, confession, and to receive blessings from God through the Blessed Virgin.
In the middle of a 2,000-kilometer (1,243-mile) trek through the country, the Assumption will be celebrated with Mass, prayers and a consecration on August 15 in Paris.
The Assumption is the feast of the primacy of the kingdom of Heaven over the kingdoms of Earth, the priority of worship and prayer over apostolate and this-worldly affairs.