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On this Holy day, the Catholic Church teaches that from the very moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin Mary was free from all stain of original sin. Check with your parish for Mass times.

Remembering Mary’s appearance to Juan Diego, Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations will be taking place throughout the archdiocese. Contact your local parish for more details.

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

On this day, we come together for Mass to celebrate the role that the Blessed Virgin played in the plan of our salvation.

Today, we are blessed with ashes and begin the journey with the catechumens toward the celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery through the traditional Christian practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving/charity/mercy.

Archbishop Sample will concelebrate with his archdiocesan priests and consecrate the sacred Chrism and bless the other oils. For it is with the sacred Chrism consecrated by the Bishop that the newly baptized are anointed and those to be confirmed are signed. It is with the Oil of Catechumens that catechumens are prepared and disposed for Baptism. Finally it is with the Oil of the Sick that those who are ill are comforted in their infirmity.

The commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when our Lord established the sacrament of Holy Communion. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood.

O God, who on this day through your only begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life.

The Feast of Mercy is for souls open to receive Christ's forgiveness and grace; for the lost, that they might be found; and for those struggling to grow in faith, hope, and love, that they might be refreshed and strengthened.

After 11:00am Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Blessed Sacrament will be processed by Archbishop Sample to Couch Park for exposition and a rosary. Benediction will take place back at the Cathedral. 

The feast marks the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed into heaven at the end of her earthly life. This is a holy day of obligation.