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Yes but as a Catholic every Sunday you have to go to Sunday Mass (you will be committing a mortal sin if you don't)
Actually it is, but you should already be going to mass that day because it is always on a Sunday, so it isn't listed as a holy day of obligation. So yes, you should go to mass, and yes it is considered a serious sin if you do not.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoWell, sort of, of course it would be a Holy Day Of Obligation but as it always falls on a Sunday, and all Sundays are already Holy Days of Obligation, there is no need to specify it separately, like Easter Sunday.
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∙ 12y agoLent starts on Ash Wednesday and runs for the 40 days prior to the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday); it is not a specific day. It is a time of preparation and special devotion. The priest dresses in violet colored garments (e.g. a violet stole and chasuable worn over the alb, which is always white.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends upon the Diocese. In America, the answer is yes, although many Bishops abrogate the obligation to the following Sunday. Talk to your local priest since the answer does depend upon your parish's diocese.
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St. Patrick's day is a holy day of obligation for what religion in Ireland?
St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is a holy day of obligation for all Catholics in Ireland.
What religion is Saint Patrick's Day a Holy Day of Obligation for?
Roman Catholic AnswerSt. Patrick's Day is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics who live in Ireland as it is the feast day of their patron saint.
Is 6 December a holy day of obligation?
No, but December 8 is, the feast of the Immaculate Conception
What is the feast of the Ascension?
A special Mass is celebrated with readings about the Ascension Special antiphons (prayers with responses) remind the people that Jesus ascended into heaven to prepare a place in heaven for all faithful believers
Does the Catholic Church recognize the feast day of St. Peter and St. Paul?
Yes the Church recognizes the feast day. However, in the United States it is not a Holy Day of Obligation.
Is September 8 a holy day of obligation?
No, 8th September is not a Holy day of Obligation, but it is a Feast Day (The birth of the Virgin Mary). Catholics should celebrate in some way, you can go to Mass, but don't have to; Consider visiting a Shrine of Our Lady and saying the Rosary there, bringing flowers etc... On the other hand, 8th December, nine months earlier, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, IS a Holy Day of Obligation (Unless it's a Sunday)
Why is Mary's feast day on January first?
Mary's Feast Day is on January 1st because it is part of the Christmas season. It is considered to be a holy day of obligation unless it falls on a Saturday or Monday.
How did the feast of the Assumption become a Holy Day of Obligation?
To the best of my knowledge, the Assumption has been a Holy Day of Obligation since 1950. It was in 1950 that Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption as a dogma of the faith. It has always been believed, but it was never defined before 1950. When the Holy Father raised it to a dogma, I assume that he also made it a Holy Day of Obligation. My A Catholic Dictionary was published in 1957 so it mentions the Assumption along with the fact that it is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation?
There are several feasts and solemnities regarding Mary. The following are Holy Days of Obligation: the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1), the Solemnity of the Assumption (Aug 15), and the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8).
Is the Assumption a holy day of obligation in 2009?
Yes, August 15. Officially this is considered a Holy Day of Obligation, but the US Bishops have abrogated the requirement to atttend Mass for certain Holy Days that fall on either Saturday or Monday, and Assumption is one of these. Thus, in the US there is no obligation to attend Mass on the Feast of the Assumption in 2009.
Holy days of obligation is South Africa?
All Saints Day, Christmas Day, The Feast of the Epiphany, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are the holy days of obligation in South Africa. The Lent season and the Easter seasons are the other great days.
Is Friday the thirty first of December a spiritual day for Catholics?
Everyday is a spiritual day for Catholics, as everyday is a saint's feast day. December 31 is the feast day of St. Sylvester I. However, January 1st is a major feast day for Catholics - the feast of Mary, the Mother of God. It is a Holy Day of Obligation.
