14 August 2020
Feasts of the Second Half of August
The 'Falling Asleep' or Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a term commonly used in the East, which means that she died in the fullness of grace with no suffering and then was assumed into heaven. However, Pope Pius XII left open the question of whether or not she died before her Assumption in his Apostolic Constitution, Munificentissimus Deus.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments are subject to deletion if they are not germane. I have no problem with a bit of colourful language, but blasphemy or depraved profanity will not be allowed. Attacks on the Catholic Faith will not be tolerated. Comments will be deleted that are republican (Yanks! Note the lower case 'r'!), attacks on the legitimacy of Pope Francis as the Vicar of Christ (I know he's a material heretic and a Protector of Perverts, and I definitely want him gone yesterday! However, he is Pope, and I pray for him every day.), the legitimacy of the House of Windsor or of the claims of the Elder Line of the House of France, or attacks on the legitimacy of any of the currently ruling Houses of Europe.