What Are the Days That We are Required to Attend Mass?

On December 13, 1991 the members of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States of America made the following general decree concerning holy days of obligation for Latin Rite Catholics:

In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows:

- All Sundays 

- January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

- Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter, the solemnity of the Ascension

- August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

- November 1, the solemnity of All Saints

- December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

- December 25, the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.

(For Parents) Pray the Mass Like Never Before

While many people go to Mass every week, few people know what it is to worship. We show up and do our best to “pay attention," but for too many of us, this just means

The Story of the Most Holy Name of Jesus (Feast: January 3)

Although Saint Paul might claim credit for promoting devotion to the Holy Name because Paul wrote in Philippians that God the Father gave Christ Jesus “that name that is above every name” (see 2:9), this devotion became popular because of 12th-century Cistercian monks and nuns

Why Do Catholics -cross their forehead, lips, and heart at the Gospel?

We cross our forehead so that the Word of God may be in our thoughts & purify our minds.

Items Used at Mass

These items are used in the Catholic Church, especially at Mass.   They are clearly explained and formatted well.  These will help children learn new vocabularies and grow more awareness of the Mass.  Click the link below:

Items Used for Mass