What’s the Assumption, anyway? A CNA Explainer catholicnewsagency.com
On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into Heaven.
But while the feast day is a relatively new one, the history of the holiday – and the mystery behind it – has its roots in the earliest centuries of Christian belief.
The Catholic Church teaches that when Mary ended her earthly life, God assumed her, body and soul into heaven…
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- St. Gaspar BertoniSt. Gaspar Bertoni Feast date: Jun 12 St. Gasper was born in Verona, Italy in 1777. He was baptized the day after. It is known that he was from an affluent family, and that his family's faith-life was also quite notable.Gasper was an only child as his baby sister passed away. He had the benefit […]
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