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The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
by Fr. John Granato | 08/11/2024 | Words from Fr. JohnMy Dear Friends,
This Thursday, August 15th, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed body and soul into Heaven. It is one of our Holy Days of Obligation in the United States.
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Recollections from Fr. John's Visit to France
by Fr. John Granato | 08/04/2024 | Words from Fr. JohnMy Dear Friends,
Today is the feast day of St. John Vianney, also known as the Cure of Ars. He was born in 1786, immediately before the French Revolution, and lived until 1859. He is also the patron saint of parish priests, due to his remarkable career as a pastor in Ars, France. St. John Vianney was also a friend of the early Marists (the Society of Mary) and became a member of the Third Order of Mary.
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