Holy Days of Obligation

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How do you handle the presence of a restless child at Mass?

Oct 19, 2024

By Diego López Colín

It’s essential to get Catholic children used to fulfilling the obligation to attend Mass weekly as well as on holy... Read more

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Christmas 2023: Unusual back-to-back Mass schedule could hurt parishes’ collections this year

Dec 22, 2023

By Matt McDonald

The worry is that some parishioners will fulfill their Sunday or Christmas Day obligation but not both. Read more

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Christmas falls on a Saturday this year. What does that mean for Mass obligations? 

Dec 21, 2021

By CNA Staff

This weekend, Latin rite Catholics have an obligation to attend Mass on both Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, and on... Read more

Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.

Detroit archdiocese to restore Sunday Mass obligation in March

Feb 10, 2021

Most Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit will again be obliged to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of... Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrates a Mass for victims of a London terror attack on March 26, 2017.

Epiphany, Ascension moved back to original dates in England and Wales

Sep 4, 2017

The Vatican has approved a decision from the Catholic bishops in England and Wales to move two Holy Days of... Read more