• August 15: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    The Feast of Hope for All

    On August 15, the Church celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the moment when Mary was taken up into Heaven, body and soul, by God. For Christians, Mary is the first human being to enter fully into God’s eternal glory, without experiencing bodily corruption after death.

  • October 23: Saint John of Capestrano

    A Reformer of Consciences

    With the fervor of his exhortations and prayers, he encouraged the faithful and dedicated himself to defending the freedom of Christians. This is Saint John of Capestrano, born on June 24, 1386 in Capestrano near the city of L’Aquila, to a father of German origin and an Abruzzese mother. John inherited both northern and Mediterranean traits, earning the affectionate nickname “Giantudesco.” [Germanjohn]