Podcasts about Solemnity

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On August 27, 2022, the Faith Formation Conference was held at the Renaissance Hotel. All adults, especially catechists of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma were invited to this year's Conference focused on the "Sacraments: Mysterious Encounters with Christ." One of the keynote speakers was Father Simeon Spitz. Father Simeon made his first profession of vows on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, January 6, 2010, and Solemn Vows in 2013. Fr. Simeon completed his theological studies at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 2014.  Fr. Simeon was born in Elk City, Oklahoma, and spent most of his youth in the western Oklahoma town of Canute.  He holds bachelors' degrees in philosophy and political science from St. Gregory's University.  He completed a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA.  Fr. Simeon has completed all of the coursework for a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (S.S.L.) at the prestigious Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, and is working on his thesis to complete the degree. Since his ordination, Fr. Simeon has provided pastoral assistance at parishes around Oklahoma on the weekends, and has been a popular speaker at the Archdiocesan Catholic Summer Youth Camp at Our Lady of Guadalupe Camp and at parish youth groups. He served for two years as Vice President for Mission and Chaplain for St. Gregory's University.  Fr. Simeon serves as the Abbey Vocation Director.  In addition to these duties, he is the director of Abbey enterprises and manager of the St. Joseph Workshops at the Abbey.  He directs and is the primary worker in the Abbey bee-keeping and honey harvest operation, and in raising blackberries and the production of jam and jelly for sale to the public.  

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Abbey Church at Downside. Recorded live at Southgate House on 12 September 2022.

No excuses this time. We're back. For real. See? We've got another episode? This one's cut in pretty distinct halves, with some remarkably extreme, timbral music on one side and some true to the 80s heavy metal on the other, but surprising threads of composition run through both. To start, though: it's been a little while, so The Death Metal Guy took it upon himself to ruin your day with some brutal death. This time it comes in the form of Solemnity's debut EP, which follows in the footsteps of bands like Pustulated and Foetopsy to create grinding, gore-soaked brutal death in the style of the early 00's to great effect. The first main review of the night is the long-anticipated return of Vermin Womb, with a concise record that sacrifices nothing in its brevity. This is music that could be described in a lot of ways: black/death, war metal, etc., but ultimately this is grindcore at its core augmented by a wide variety of influences from extreme metal. Balancing adroitly between noisy chaos and elegant riffcraft, this record blows its contemporaries out of the water by engaging in a challenging, nearly forgotten tradition: Writing Actual Songs. Closing out the second half is the second full-length by Polish heavy metallers Amargh, whose style owes itself as much to 1983 NWOBHM as much as... pagan black metal? TBMG unsurprisingly has a deep thesis on this record, which moves seamlessly between trad headbanging and esoteric, mystical extreme metal in a manner wholly unique to itself. How, exactly, do Jaguar and Graveland relate to one another? Listen to find out. 0:00:00 - Intro/Solemnity - Scourging at the Pillar (Comatose Music) 0:17:58 - Vermin Womb - Retaliation (Closed Casket Activities) 0:55:47 - Interlude - PLF - “Trinitrotoluene Negation” fr. Devious Persecution and Wholesale Slaughter (Six Weeks Records, 2013) 0:57:29 - Armagh - Serpent Storm (First Wave Only) 1:47:56 - Outro – Armagh - “Foggy Dew / Wehrwolf,” fr. the Venomous Frost EP (First Wave Only / 2016) Terminus links: Terminus on Youtube Terminus on Patreon Terminus on Instagram Terminus on Facebook thetrueterminus@gmail.com  

Today at St. Augustine Parish in Saskatoon we were blessed to celebrate our patron saint! It was a beautiful celebration as we joined St. Augustine and all of heaven in the worship of God. Here is my homily from that Mass. As a result, the readings were different than they would be for the usual […]

God's Opportunity by Hampton Scott TonkRevised and Expanded EditionIt is said that man's extremity is God's opportunity. Christianity, at root, at its finest moments, in the finest sense of the word, is Evangelical, what I call "straight-Gospel Christianity." Straight-Gospel Christians - whether straight-Gospel Protestants or straight-Gospel Catholics or straight-Gospel Anglicans or straight-Gospel Orthodox - can relate to each other in Christ not just well but in some very deep and profound ways whose foundation is fundamentally that of the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Holy Scripture. They are already practically of one heart and of the one mind for which St. Paul pleaded (see I Corinthians 1:10) in imitation of our Lord's earnest prayer for the unity of His disciples (John 17) concerning the Gospel of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ.In fact, St. Paul the Apostle himself - he who was once Saul the fiery and zealous Pharisee (the Pharisees are the ancestors of rabbinical Judaism) testified that in a certain mysterious sense Jews - who, after all, gave us Y'shua - Jesus - whom the early Christians - the followers of "the Way" - proclaimed as the Messiah (Hebrew mashiach) - are the foremost participants in the Mystery of Salvation (See Romans 9-11), for they were the first to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom (See, for instance, Isaiah 52:7-10).Therein lies our hope and our opportunity - and, more to the point, God's opportunity - for a Christian unity which will set the world on fire for Christ.It's God's time. It's Kingdom time. It's the fullness of time. It's God's opportunity!Hampton Scott Tonk holds a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University (1965) and a Master of Divinity degree from the Episcopal Theological (in 1974 “Divinity”) School in Cambridge, Massachusetts (1972 – which later merged with Union Theological Seminary in New York City).He spent the first years of his Christian life as a Protestant (chiefly Congregationalist but later as an evangelical Lutheran and as a member of the Assemblies of God) and is also familiar – from the inside - with most of the major Protestant denominations.On August 9, 1955 at a United Church of Christ summer camp in Sawyer, Michigan, while sitting under a tree quietly reading the Scriptures he came to faith in Jesus Christ and confessed Him as his Lord and Savior. He was only 11 years old at the time.He then spent 26 years in the Episcopal [Anglican] Church, serving for 12 of those 26 years as a member of the Episcopal clergy.He then spent 23 years in the Orthodox Church.Since his teens he has laughed with, studied with, fellowshipped with, had fun with and prayed with the Jewish people and in the process has learned how fundamentally and amazingly Jewish are Christianity's roots.Simultaneously – since 1959 - he was also fascinated by the Roman Catholic Church, into which he was received on December 8 of 2017, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Patron Saint of the United States of America.He was formally educated in Latin, German, and New Testament Greek and can speak French, Spanish and Italian as well.In 2007 he founded a ministry called “Share the Word Ministries,” a ministry consecrated to unity among Christians and Jews and the evangelization of the world.He is also the author of a forthcoming book entitled YES, LORD! A Conversion Story.His third book will be entitled How I Became Successful in Business and in Life – and Why My Failures, Mistakes, and Experiences of Being Fired Were the Best Things That Ever Happened to Me.He is a listee in the 2019-2020 edition of Who's Who in America. https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Opportunity-Expanded-Reuniting-Evangelizing/dp/1648953042/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1609168293&sr=8-1https://www.hamptonscotttonk.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/61622sp1.mp3   www.Stratton-Press.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/61622sp1.mp3   

Link to music (courtesy of CCWatershed)St. Thomas Aquinas was a theologian, a philosopher, and one of the greatest intellects of all time. He is known as the Angelic Doctor of the Church. But did you know he is also regarded as one of the greatest Catholic poets of all time? And he only wrote 5 poems – 38 stanzas of poetry.In 1264, Pope Urban IV established the Solemnity of The Body of Christ, and asked St. Thomas Aquinas to write the texts for the Mass and the Divine Office for this new feast. Although St. Thomas was known for his scholarly – not poetical – work, he produced five of the best, known, best loved hymns in history:Adoro Te DevoteSacris Solemniis (Known for the final two verses: “Panis angelicus…”)Verbum Supernum Prodiens (Known for the final two verses: “O salutaris hostia…”)Pange Lingua (Known for the final two verses: “Tantum ergo…”)Lauda Sion (Known for its final verses: “Ecce panis angelorum…”)We're finally to the end of our series on St. Thomas' great hymns! In this episode we learn the great sequence for the Feast of Corpus Christi.ZION, PRAISE YOUR SAVIOR. Praise your Savior. Praise your leader and shepherd in hymns and canticles. Praise him as much as you can, for he is beyond all praising and you will never be able to praise him as he merits. But today a theme worthy of particular praise is put before us—the living and life-giving bread that, without any doubt, was given to the Twelve at table during the holy supper. Therefore let our praise be full and resounding and our soul's rejoicing full of delight and beauty, for this is the festival day to commemorate the first institution of this table.At this table of the new King, the new law's new Pasch puts an end to the old Pasch. The new displaces the old, the reality the shadow and light the darkness. Christ wanted what he did at the supper to be repeated in his memory. And so we, in accordance with his holy directions, consecrate bread and wine to be salvation's Victim.Christ's followers know by faith that bread is changed into his flesh and wine into his blood. Man cannot understand this, cannot perceive it; but a lively faith affirms that the change, which is outside the natural course of things, takes place. Under the different species, which are now signs only and not their own reality, there lie hid wonderful realities. His body is our food, his blood our drink. And yet Christ remains entire under each species. The communicant receives the complete Christ—uncut, unbroken and undivided. Whether one receive or a thousand, the one receives as much as the thousand. Nor is Christ diminished by being received. The good and the wicked alike receive him, but with the unlike destiny of life or death. To the wicked it is death, but life to the good. See how different is the result, though each receives the same. Last of all, if the sacrament is broken, have no doubt. Remember there is as much in a fragment as in an unbroken host. There is no division of the reality, but only a breaking of the sign; nor does the breaking diminish the condition or size of the One hidden under the sign.Behold, the bread of angels is become the pilgrim's food; truly it is bread for the sons, and is not to be cast to dogs. It was prefigured in type when Isaac was brought as an offering, when a lamb was appointed for the Pasch and when manna was given to the Jews of old.Jesus, good shepherd and true bread, have mercy on us; feed us and guard us. Grant that we find happiness in the land of the living. You know all things, can do all things, and feed us here on earth. Make us your guests in heaven, co-heirs with you and companions of heaven's citizens. Amen. Alleluia.

Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is about Jesus' promise of eternal life to all who believe and put their trust in him. In Mary's assumption, we stand on the promise that we can each make a difference in this world. The poor, the hungry, the lowly and those who sit on thrones will all have an opportunity to make this world a better place. Readings for August 15, 2022 1st Reading: Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 45:10, 11, 12, 16 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

Fr. Patrick preached this homily on August 17, 2022 on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The readings are from EZ 34:1-11, PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6 & MT 20:1-16.

On Monday, August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, we celebrate the anniversary of the day we became debt free! Join us today, as we reminisce how we got into debt, what led us to resolve to pay off debt, and how we did it in just seven months! Register now for The Good Steward Workshop at goodstewardworkshop.com. Have questions or leads for us? Leave a voicemail - https://walletwin.com/voicemail Or Email us - email@walletwin.com! Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – check out his album Almost Real on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to great music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/walletwin/message

Fr. Patrick preached this homily on August 15, 2022 on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The readings are from RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB, PS 45:10, 11, 12, 16, 1 COR 15:20-27 & LK 1:39-56.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 20th Monday in Ordinary Time, August 15th, 2022. Solemnity of the Assumption. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email singthehours@gmail.com. I need your support! This project is in great need of faithful support from our faithful listeners. Thank you to our 300< patrons who have already pledged. To get involved, please visit www.patreon.com/singthehours. Hymn: "Gaudium Mundi," St. Peter Damian, translation copyright ©2021 John R. Rose, Latin source: Solesmes Liber Hymnarius, 1983 (2019), p. 414. Acknowledgements: Holly Coty, Sing the Hours Psalm 122 Psalm 127 Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10 1 Corinthians 15v22-23 Responsory: The Virgin Mary is exalted above the choirs of angels. Magnificat, Canticle of Mary Intercessions: Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. The Lord’s Prayer Concluding Prayers Salve Regina The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

- Father Edward 8-15-22

Fr. Dan Reehil discusses a variety of topics each Monday with his mom. Today they tackle all things concerning our lady on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stream live episodes of Battle Ready with Fr. Dan Reehil at https://radiomaria.us/ at 9:00 am cst or tune in on radio in Louisiana (580 AM Alexandria, 1360 AM New Iberia, 89.7 FM Natchitoches, 91.1 FM Lake Charles) in Ohio (1600 AM Springfield, 88.7 FM Anna, 103.3 Enon/Dayton) in Mississippi (88.1 FM D'Iberville/Biloxi) in Florida (91.9 Hammocks/Miami) in Pennsylvania (88.1 FM Hollidaysburg/Altoona) in Texas (1250 AM Port Arthur) in Wisconsin (91.3 FM Peshtigo) Radio Maria is a 100% listener supported radio station. If this broadcast has touched your life, please consider donating at https://rmusa.civi-go.net/donate

The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15. We've all heard about it, but what does it mean and why is it so important? Father Michael Van Sloun answers those questions and more. https://thecatholicspirit.com/?s=van+sloun

Today we reflect on the beauty and holiness of Mary. Let her yes be our yes to following God's will. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john6345/message

On the Solemnity of the Assumption, Zach Krueger reflects on Christ drawing all things up to Himself and into Heaven with Our Lady being the first one to experience this unity. Mentioned in this episode: null null

Preaching for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, Kerry Robinson offers a reflection on finding hope in radical faith and community: "It seems especially lately, collectively and individually, we know the terrible seductive temptation to despair, the feeling of hopelessness about the future, the weight of so many seemingly insurmountable challenges before us making it difficult to see beyond a bleak horizon. And yet. This Gospel. This Gospel is a celebration of radical faith in God's abundant, loving invitation no matter the reality in which we find ourselves." Kerry Alys Robinson is the founding executive director and partner for global and national initiatives at Leadership Roundtable. She and her husband, Dr. Michael Cappello, have two children, Christopher and Sophie. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08152022 to learn more about Kerry, to read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

In today's episode Doug Barry provides tools for Spiritual Warfare. Fr. Kirby and Adam discuss the Solemnity of the Assumption.  Scott Hahn teaches about the Blessed Virgin Mary as the New Eve.  John Martignoni answers the question "Why do Catholics pray to Mary" in this week's Martignoni Monday. Learn more about Covenant Network Catholic Radio at www.OurCatholicRadio.org .

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. Scott Hahn. ASSUMPTION OF THE Blessed Virgin MARY Solemnity, No obligation this year to attend Mass / Day 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

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

Host Johnnette Williams celebrates the day the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into Heaven. She explains the origin and Biblical reference. It is also the 41st anniversary of EWTN. This was when Mother Angelica pull the switch to bring EWTN on the air. Caller Judy shares how Johnnette, Dr. David Anders and EWTN radio help bring her back to the Catholic faith. Jamie's life was also changed by listening to EWTN and WOMEN OF GRACE. Caller Elizabeth wants to celebrate the priest ordained on this Solemnity.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Into Heave - Proclaimed a dogma by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950 Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/15/22 Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

Mary was heaven-ready. - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lucas-laborde/message

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. Scott Hahn. ASSUMPTION OF THE Blessed Virgin MARY Solemnity, No obligation this year to attend Mass / Day 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

Friends of the Rosary: Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven." With these words, in 1950, Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Assumption of Mary as a dogma — a truth revealed by God. The Ever-Virgin Mary had a life, fullness of grace from the first moment of her existence, untouched by sin. Her Assumption completed God's work in her: it was not fitting that the flesh that had given life to God should ever undergo corruption. The Assumption is the exaltation of the Mother of the Savior and crowning of her work. The Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we, too, will follow Our Lady when our earthly life is ended. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • August 15, 2021, Today's Holy Rosary on YouTube — Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Host Johnnette Williams celebrates the day the Virgin Mother of God was assumed into Heaven. She explains the origin and Biblical reference. It is also the 41st anniversary of EWTN. This was when Mother Angelica pull the switch to bring EWTN on the air. Caller Judy shares how Johnnette, Dr. David Anders and EWTN radio help bring her back to the Catholic faith. Jamie's life was also changed by listening to EWTN and WOMEN OF GRACE. Caller Elizabeth wants to celebrate the priest ordained on this Solemnity.

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - LK 1:39-56 - From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me and holy is his Name. Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Blessed Mother, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Why bother to work? There's a growing movement among Gen Z to quit work because the system sets you up for failure. But that's a self-destructive attitude. Human beings were made to work: to create, innovate, and contribute to the common good. Here's a great reflection on why good, honest labor is key to human happiness https://blog.acton.org/archives/123694-whats-the-point-of-working-anymore.html 3) Exodus from public schools: “Stories about drag queens in kindergarten, forcing students to use preferred pronouns, biological boys who say they are transgender using locker rooms and showers once reserved for girls, along with the pandemic, which convinced growing numbers of parents that homeschooling worked better—all of these are prompting an exodus of parents and now teachers from public schools” https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/08/09/public-school-system-in-need-of-major-reforms-or-burial/ 4) Seven saintly tips on how to discipline a child, from Saint John Bosco https://aleteia.org/2017/01/31/7-saintly-tips-on-how-to-discipline-a-child/

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: China has announced it will continue military drills around Taiwan. These latest words follow a new visit by US lawmakers to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, led by Senator Ed Markey. Author, Gordon Chang, joins to share how important it is that America continues to display our alliance with Taiwan. And, the author Salman Rushdie is on the road to recovery after suffering serious injuries on Friday. President Joe Biden has condemned the attack on Rushdie calling him courageous and resilient. Meanwhile, the president is also speaking out about the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The Globe Theater in London is opening a show called "I, Joan," a rendition of the story of Joan of Arc, with the title character using the pronouns "they/them." DC Correspondent at the Daily Wire, Mary Margaret Olohan, joins to share how Joan of Arc being portrayed as a character that does not identify as a woman impacts the story being told. She also talks about her thoughts on the Atlantic article linking the rosary to violence and extremism. Finally this evening, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated around the world today, but it means slightly different things to different faith traditions. EWTN Vatican Producer Benjamin Crockett explains how today in Italy, they celebrate Ferragosto. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

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On the Solemnity of The Assumption, Fr. Fili shares a reflection on the Blessed Virgin Mary. We apologize for the audio difficulties during the homily portion of the podcast.

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES today.  Mary is taken up to heaven; a chorus of angels exults. 

Lauds, Monday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 20th Monday in Ordinary Time, on the Solemnity of the Assumption. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email singthehours@gmail.com. Check out our website at singthehours.org! To support this work, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/singthehours. Deus in Adjutorium – "O God Come To My Assistance" Hymn: "Solis O Virgo," Vittorio Genovesi, 20th century, expository translation by John Rose c.2021. Psalm 63v2-9 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 Psalm 149 Reading: Isaiah 61v10 Responsory: Today the Virgin Mary was taken up to heaven. Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79) Intercessions: "May your mother intercede for us, Lord. The Lord's Prayer Concluding Prayers Ave Maria The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

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.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/deannapierw)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

August 15: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryFirst CenturySolemnity; Liturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of France and LebanonGod wants Mary for HimselfToday's Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary body and soul into heaven commemorates, liturgically, a dogma. Catholicism celebrates her dogmas like a country celebrates its independence day or its military victories. The Church processes up and down city streets for the Body and Blood of Christ; she builds crèches and composes Christmas carols for the dogma of the Incarnation at Christmas; she names cities, such as Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, after dogmas such as today's Feast. We strew flowers, sing songs, walk on pilgrimage, construct shrines, and kneel in prayer for our dearest truths. Tradition in the Church is not a locked chest. It is a vital force, like a rushing wind, that purifies and is purified, that is ever ancient and ever young, and that informs all that the Church teaches and does. The sacramental family of the Church celebrates her most deeply held, specifically defined beliefs, or dogmas, in beautiful ways.The Assumption of Mary into heaven is a logical consequence of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Because Mary was born without original sin, she did not suffer its consequences, among which is death. Because she was a kind of Ark of the New Covenant, carrying the Church in the person of Christ, God preserved her from sin and wanted her in His presence when her time on earth ceased. No saint has ever enjoyed such a privilege, because no saint ever had the relationship with Christ that Mary enjoyed. A pious tradition says that the choirs of angels in heaven whispered in awe to each other as Mary was assumed into God's presence, “Who is this woman treated with such unique respect and honor?”Sometimes it's hard to appreciate the beauty and majesty of a massive landscape without a person to give it scale. How high is that waterfall? How tall that mountain peak? How far that shore? Place a person in the field of vision and suddenly the image makes more sense. God fills every scene with his majesty. He is almost too much to take in. But Mary gives God scale and perspective. She humanizes the view. Mary is always there in the foreground, showing the faithful how to approach God and render Him due honor.Devotion to the Virgin Mary is not just a more intense version of devotion to a saint. It is so much more than that. True devotion to Mary is on a higher plane of spirituality, something “cradle Catholics” know instinctively, even if they cannot explain it. With Mary as our mother, the Church and her doctrines are vivified. They seem to matter more. The Church is closer to us and we to her because of Mary. Marian spirituality is more than religious wisdom in the Eastern tradition. It is more than acknowledging that Jesus Christ came from a particular woman and a particular town. To be “Marian” is to know why God would want her assumed into heaven, body intact. To be “Marian” is to understand that no one asks about a baby without asking about its mother in the very same breath. Mary was not just the first Christian. She was, for years, the only Christian. She was, for years, the entire Church.The dogma of the Assumption, like all dogmas, is liberating. Borders make one go deeper, just like irrigation channels guide the water where it's needed so that a harvest will come. “No” can lead to new discoveries as much as “Yes.” Good theology sometimes says “No” to bad theology. This usually leads to a deeper spirituality. We need sound mysteries of faith to contemplate, to consider, and to commemorate. Without them, we would be focused either on falsehoods or on ourselves, and we might then become the mystery of faith rather than the truth or God. Profound dogmas of faith such as the Assumption of Mary walk hand in hand with a vibrant spiritually. Mary's Assumption into heaven opens new horizons to the mind and imagination in prayer and a holy desire to discover more in the life to come.Saint Mary, assumed into heaven, may your life with God, body and soul, be our goal. May we see your quiet devotion to God and the Church as an example to be followed, a target to be aimed at, and a destiny that awaits the serious Christian who emulates your subtle virtues.

Vespers, Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Assumption, on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 14th, 2022. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email singthehours@gmail.com. I need your support! This project is in great need of faithful support from our faithful listeners. Thank you to our nearly 300< patrons who have already pledged. To get involved, please visit www.patreon.com/singthehours. Hymn: "Gaudium Mundi," St. Peter Damian, translation copyright ©2021 John R. Rose, Latin source: Solesmes Liber Hymnarius, 1983 (2019), p. 414. Acknowledgements: Holly Coty, Sing the Hours Psalm 113 Psalm 147v12-20 Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10 Reading: Romans 8:30 Responsory: As Mary is taken up to heaven, the angels of God rejoice. Magnificat, Canticle of Mary Intercessions: Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. The Lord’s Prayer Concluding Prayers Salve Regina The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

“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 1:46-49These, the opening lines of our Blessed Mother's glorious song of praise, reveal who she is.  She is one whose whole life proclaims the greatness of God and rejoices continually.  She is one who is the perfection of humility and, therefore, highly exalted by every generation.  She is the one for whom God has done great things and the one whom God has covered in holiness.  The Solemnity we celebrate today, that of her Assumption into Heaven, points to God's acknowledgement of her greatness.  God did not allow her to taste death or any consequences of sin.  She was Immaculate, perfect in every way, from the moment of her conception to the moment she was taken body and soul into Heaven to reign as Queen for all eternity.The Immaculate nature of our Blessed Mother may be hard for some to comprehend.  That's because her life is one of the greatest mysteries of our faith.  Very little was said of her in the Scriptures, but much will be said of her for all eternity as her humility is unmasked and her greatness shines forth for all to see.Our Blessed Mother was Immaculate, meaning without sin, for two reasons.  First, God preserved her from original sin at the moment of her conception by a special grace.  We call this a “preservative grace.”  Like Adam and Eve, she was conceived without sin.  But unlike Adam and Eve, she was conceived in the order of grace.  She was conceived as one who was already saved by grace, by her Son whom she would one day bring into the world.  The grace that her Son would one day pour on the world transcended time and covered her at the moment of her conception.  The second reason our Blessed Mother is Immaculate is because, unlike Adam and Eve, she never chose to sin throughout her life.  Therefore, she became the new Eve, the new Mother of all the Living, the new Mother of all who live in the grace of her Son.  As a result of this Immaculate nature and her continuous free choice to live in grace, God brought her body and soul into Heaven upon the completion of her earthly life.  It is this glorious and solemn fact that we celebrate today.Reflect, today, upon your understanding of our Blessed Mother.  Do you know her, understand her role in your life and continually seek her motherly care?  She is your mother if you choose to live in the grace of her Son.  Embrace that fact more deeply today and choose to make her an even more important part of your life.  Jesus will be grateful you do!Lord, help me to love Your mother with the same love You have for her.  As You were entrusted to her care, so I desire to be entrusted to her care.  Mary, my Mother and Queen, pray for me as I have recourse to you.  Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2022 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Lord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Come, let us worship the King of kings; on this day his Virgin Mother was taken up to heaven. Psalm 95 Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 615 Proper of Saints: 1318 Psalter from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1630 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste... Enter Prayer

Lord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Come, let us worship the King of kings; on this day his Virgin Mother was taken up to heaven. Psalm 95 Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him... Enter Prayer