Podcasts about Solemnity

On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop Mark Seitz, Chair of the Committee on Migration, issued a statement in solidarity with migrants and invited all people of faith to pray for those forced to move from their homes. Read the statement: On Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, U.S. Bishops' Migration Chairman Reaffirms Church's Solidarity with Immigrants. Pope Francis also celebrated Mass for the occasion on December 12, 2022. Watch the CNS video: Pope: Guadalupe's message of hope. Learn more about the U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration: https://www.usccb.org/committees/migration While praying on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis broke down while speaking of the suffering in Ukraine. Watch the CNS video: Pope weeps for Ukraine. On Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for the children of Ukraine. Watch the CNS Video Pope: May Christmas bring hope to Ukrainians.

President of the USCCB Archbishop Timothy Broglio wrote a column published in America Magazine, calling for unity: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/12/07/archbishop-broglio-pope-francis-unity-244275 During his general audience Nov. 30, Pope Francis encouraged a daily examination of conscience. Watch the video. December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read Pope Francis's Prayer for the Immaculate Conception. The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square on December 3, 2022. Watch the video.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles. On today's Solemnity, Father Dave reflects on the roles of Peter and Paul in the Church today. As the pope is the successor to Saint Peter, we are called to be the descendants of Saint Paul in today's world. Preached at St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, NY on 6-29-25

Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Fri. August 15, 2025, Solemnity of the Assumption: "Mary, the Ark of the Covenant" -Rev. John Kerns, Pastor

Octaves include the seven days following a particular Feast Day or Solemnity, with the Feast Day or Solemnity itself included – thus, a total of eight days (“octave” referring to “eight”). Prior to the Second Vatican Council, “Octave celebrations” were numerous in the Latin Rite. Join us for Open Line Tuesday with Fr. Wade Menezes.

August 16th, 2025 - We celebrated the Solemnity of the Assumption yesterday. It's famously the most recent dogma of the church to be defined, though it was believed from the earliest days of Christianity. But what does it mean to us today and at the hour of our death?

Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr. Stephen Hamilton.Reading 1 Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10ABResponsorial Psalm Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16Reading II 1 Corinthians 15:20-27Gospel Luke 1:39-56

Friends of the Rosary,The feast days of Mary mark the mysteries of her life and her part in the work of redemption.Yesterday, we observed her glorious Assumption. This event means God's crowning of Mary as she ended her earthly life and entered eternity.But the central mystery of her life and person is her divine motherhood, celebrated both at Christmas and a week later (January 1) on the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.The Immaculate Conception (December 8) marks the preparation for that motherhood, so that she had the fullness of grace from the first moment of her existence, untouched by sin.The Assumption completes God's work in her since it was not fitting that the flesh that had given life to God himself should ever undergo decay or corruption.The feast turns our eyes to eternity, where we will follow when our earthly life is over.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play

On today's episode, Johnnette Williams gives glory to God our Lady on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and for EWTN on their 44th anniversary!

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We ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for us because one day all things will be made new.

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Homily from the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary God had no backup plan after Mary. The Assumption of Mary is the reality that Our Lady was taken up entirely into Heaven. This is, in some ways, the fulfillment of her entire life. Since she belonged totally to God, she was brought totally to God. Mass Readings from August 15, 2025:Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Luke 1:39-56

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. Shane Owens. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation First Reading: Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 45: 10, 11, 12, 16 Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 20-27 Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships 

Mary's proclamation of praise inspires us to rejoice in the saving power of God at work in our lives. (Lectionary #622) August 15, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Luke 1:39-56 - Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His Arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.” Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Religion, family values, and patriotism, https://www.rt.com/russia/621911-schoolchildren-to-study-spiritual-and/ 3) 20 fascinating facts about Pope Leo that will make you love him even more 20Fascinating Facts About Pope Leo XIV 4) The supernatural and the Assumption https://spiritdailyblog.com/apparitions/the-supernatural-and-the-assumption

Gospel Luke 1:39-56 Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.” Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. Reflection I want to talk about the feast of the assumption. Mary did not die a physical death, but she was fully human. And her destiny was to one day be with God in heaven. A feminine figure standing next to Jesus and God. And between them is flowing the love of the Holy Spirit, and what she does over and over again is breaks into our imaginations, into our world, with message after message that flows from her heart. She cares. She worries about us. She encourages us. She's always there to help. What a gift. What a beautiful way for the one who brought God into the world. That she now stands with him. Closing Prayer Father, bless us with the awareness of the fullness of all that we are taught about who you are and how the world works. To have one of our own. One human being in heaven working for us. Loving us. Teaching us is such a gift. Help us never to lose sight of it. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 15, toward the end of the summer season, the Church of Christ celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the faithful proclaim that she was taken up, body and soul, into heaven.It's a Holy Day of Obligation and the oldest feast day of Our Lady.Its origin is in the early days of Jerusalem, when one of the memories about the Blessed Mother centered around the “Tomb of Mary,” close to Mount Zion, where she was buried, and the early Christian community had lived. It's the spot where Mary's “falling asleep.”Mary expired in the presence of the apostles, and when her tomb was opened later, it was found empty, and so the apostles concluded that the body was taken up into the heavenly home.Therefore, from the beginning, there were no relics of Mary to be venerated. That location also soon became a place of pilgrimage, and the “Memory of Mary” was being celebrated. Today, the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition of Mary stands on the spot.In the seventh century, this feast began to be celebrated in Rome under the title of the “Falling Asleep” (“Dormitio”) of the Mother of God.Later, it was to become our feast of the Assumption.In 1950, Pope Pius XII solemnly proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption, a truth revealed by God, with these words: “The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven.”The Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we, too, will follow Our Lady when our life is ended.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• August 15, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

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On today's episode, Johnnette Williams gives glory to God our Lady on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and for EWTN on their 44th anniversary! Listeners call in to express their gratitude for Mother Angelica, the network, and most importantly, the Blessed Virgin Mary.

With a recent study highlighting some very sobering statistics on teens that author Jonathan Haidt said only reifies the hards truths in The Anxious Generation, Alvaro de Vicente of The Heights School discusses the success he's had in forming young men to thrive in this digital world by teaching generosity, self-mastery, empathy, and so much more. With a new book hitting bookshelves this winter, Leigh Snead joins to share her journey to motherhood in Infertile But Fruitful. Marking the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Msgr. Roger Landry joins to share what he loves most of this Solemnity! Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today's readings First Reading: Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB Psalm: Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 Catholic Radio Network

Judith 13: 22-25; 15: 10; Luke 1: 41-50; Haydock Commentary Please consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Revelation 11: 19; 12: 1-6, 10; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-27; Luke 1: 39-56; Haydock Commentary Please consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Why must Mary, our Virgin Mother and the Mother of God, be human? Why is it necessary that she not die? Learn the answer to these questions and more in today's homily podcast with Msgr. James Watkins, our pastor.

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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/15/25 Gospel: Luke 1:39:56

ROSARY - GLORIOUS MYSTERIES today (for the Assumption).  DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET for Friday.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. Shane Owens. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation First Reading: Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 45: 10, 11, 12, 16 Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 20-27 Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships 

Hail Mary full of grace!

Celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with The Morning Blend. Throughout today's show Brenda and Brian tell you more about this feast and give you all the news of the day.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Homily by Fr. Michael Renninger

Read Online“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name.”  Luke 1:46–49Today we celebrate one of seventeen different memorials, feasts and solemnities in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are found on the Roman Liturgical Calendar. Today's celebration is one of the four great Solemnities by which our Blessed Mother is honored. Obviously, no other person other than our Lord is honored and celebrated with as much solemnity as the Mother of God.The Solemnity of the Assumption honors the fact that when the Blessed Virgin Mary completed her life on earth, she was taken body and soul into Heaven to be with her resurrected Son so as to adore the Most Holy Trinity forever. It's an amazing fact to consider that she retains her body and soul, united as one in Heaven, in anticipation of that glorious day when the new Heavens and Earth will be created and when all the faithful will rise so as to live in a new bodily form forever with God.Though this dogma of our faith had been held and believed by the faithful from the earliest times of our Church, especially since it was witnessed by those closest to our Blessed Mother at the time of her glorious Assumption, it wasn't until November 1, 1950, that Pope Pius XII solemnly proclaimed it to be so, raising this teaching of our faith to the level of a dogma, meaning, it must be held and believed by all. In part, the Holy Father declared, “...we pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: 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.”The Gospel passage quoted above comes from the beginning of Mary's song of praise, her Magnificat, by which she not only gives the greatest glory to God but also reveals who she is. She is the one whom “all generations” will call “blessed.” She is the one for whom “the Almighty has done great things.” She is the one who will eternally proclaim “the greatness of the Lord” and whose spirit will forever rejoice in God her Savior. And she is that lowliest of servants whom God has raised up to the greatest glory.Reflect, today, with the whole Church, upon the Most Glorious Ever-Virgin Mary who was conceived without sin, remained sinless throughout her life, and was taken body and soul into Heaven where she now adores the Most Holy Trinity and intercedes for you and for the whole Church. This is a Solemnity of great rejoicing! Share in this joy with the whole Church and with all the saints in Heaven! Most glorious and Ever-Virgin Mary, I rejoice today with you and with the whole Church for the most glorious things that God has done for you. You are beauty beyond beauty, Immaculate in every way, and worthy of our deepest love. As you now share body and soul in the glories of Heaven, please pray for me and for all your dear children on earth. Cover us with your mantle of love and pour forth the mercy of God upon us always. Mother Mary, assumed into Heaven, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image: Peter Paul Rubens, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!Join me in praying the Catholic morning offering, as well as hear meditations, learn about the saint of the day,  and hear today's Scripture readings from Holy Mass.To sign up to receive a daily email of the Morning Offering through The Catholic Company, go to https://www.morningoffering.com/Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.The Morning Glory Consecration Prayer is excerpted from "33 Days to Morning Glory:  A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Marian Consecration" by Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, © 2011 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., p. 137.If you have any comments, please email me at Deanna.pierre25@gmail.com.Support the show

Preaching for the Solemnity of the Assumption, Daniel Harrison offers a reflection on what is possible if we keep saying 'yes' to God: "We look in the world today and we see…What do we see? We could dwell in the uncertainty and confusion and pain and strife and the negative. Or we can take our ‘yeses' to what God is calling us to do and go into the marketplace of the world ... and be that good news."Danielle Harrison currently serves as Director of the St. Charles Lwanga Center, an apostle of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. She is also a member of the preaching team at King's House at Our Lady of Snows Center in Belleville, Illinois and is the President of Mission, Faith, Equity Consulting. Danielle received a master's degree in theology at Aquinas Institute, a Juris Doctorate degree from St. Louis University School of Law, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching from Aquinas. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08152025 to learn more about Danielle, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

We're getting ready for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary this week on Roadmap to Heaven. Today Adam visits with Nori Fahrig from the women's sacred music ensemble Polyhymnia to learn about an upcoming concert of Marian music. Fr. Tom Keller joins Adam to continue a series of reflections on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Fr. Chris Comerford reflects on today's Gospel to close out the episode. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Guest host Brooke Taylor welcomes Joseph Enabnit, a former militant atheist turned Catholic convert and founder of the St. Michael Barbell Club; an apostolate blending exterior strength training with interior formation. Plus, a preview some of the big feast days coming up over the next week, including St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, St. Clare, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the Solemnity of the Assumption.

August 5 marks the anniversary of the dedication of Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major & the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows. Meanwhile, we learn about the Knights of Columbus as their 143rd Supreme Convention begins. And, ethical questions arise following the execution of a death-row inmate.

Friends of the Rosary,Today, July 25th, is the Feast of St. James, the Apostle, known as the Greater, to distinguish him from the other Apostle St. James the Lesser, who was chosen later.James was the cousin of Jesus Christ and the brother of John the Apostle. With Peter and John, James witnessed the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor. He was also in the Garden of Gethsemane during Jesus' agony.The son of Zebedee the fisherman from Galilee was called by Jesus Boanerges, "son of thunder.”He was beheaded in Jerusalem in the year 42 or 43 A.D. on the orders of King Herod Agrippa, becoming the first apostle to receive the crown of martyrdom.His relics were transported and later discovered in the ninth century in Spain. Since then, the medieval pilgrimage to St. James of Compostela, known as the Camino de Santiago ("the Way of St. James"), has attracted immense crowds across the centuries. The pilgrim paths to Compostela, in Galicia, form a network throughout Europe, dotted with hospices and chapels. St. James is the patron saint of Spain and pilgrims.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠July 25, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

These two men are not the smartest, holiest, or flashy of saints! They are just 2 men who were honest, humble, and willing to put Jesus first. The Kingdom of the Church stands on top of Peter.