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Introduction to the Assumption of Mary:
Celebrated every year on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into Heaven, before her body could begin to decay–a foretaste of our own bodily resurrection at the end of time. Because it signifies the Blessed Virgin’s passing into eternal life, it is the most important of all Marian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation. Quick Facts: Date: August 15. Type of Feast: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation. (For more details, see Is Assumption a Holy Day of Obligation? Readings: Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm...
Prayer for Mercy
PRAYER FOR MERCY Be mercy O Lord, Be mercy O Jesus Be mercy O Holy Spirit Be mercy O Jesus, Son of David Be mercy upon me, a sinner Alleluia! Be mercy upon the house where I live Be mercy upon my family Be mercy upon my parent Be mercy upon my brothers and sisters Be mercy upon my children Be mercy upon my husband Be mercy upon my wife Be mercy upon my relatives Be mercy upon my friends Be mercy upon families of my neighborers Be mercy O Lord, Be mercy O Jesus Be mercy O Holy Spirit...
A Sparrow at Starbucks
It was chilly in Manhattan but warm inside the Starbucks shop on 51st Street and Broadway, just a skip up from Times Square. For a musician, it’s the most lucrative Starbucks location in the world, I’m told, and consequently, the tips can be substantial if you play your tunes right. I was playing keyboard and singing backup for my friend who also added rhythm with an arsenal of percussion instruments. During our emotional rendition of “If You Don’t Know Me by Now,” I noticed a lady sitting in one of the lounge chairs across from me. She was swaying to...
