I thought that Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday were, but most Websites say that they are not holy days of obligation.
If not what are they
tnx for the help
:^)
2007-01-09 04:21:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Holy days of obligation vary from country to country.
In the United States, they are:
+ Christmas, December 25
+ Mary Mother of God, January 1
+ Ascension of the Lord, forty days after Easter
+ Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15
+ All Saints' Day, November 1
+ Immaculate Conception (of the Blessed Virgin Mary), December 8
Participation in Mass on Ash Wednesday and Holy Thursday is encouraged by optional as is services on Good Friday.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-12 16:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Sunday, plus (from the Catechism)
"Also to be observed are the day of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension of Christ, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christi, the feast of Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, the feast of Saint Joseph, the feast of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul, and the feast of All Saints."
('Nativity of our Lord' means Christmas.)
2007-01-09 04:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are holy days, but not holy days of OBLIGATION. I am not sure why not.
I would still attend Mass on these days even though you do not have to. These are very important days.
Since you have looked it up, I am guessing you already know the days of holy obligation
2007-01-09 04:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides Sundays,remember the 2As and the 2Cs:that is Ascension,Assumption,Christmas and Corpus Christi.
2007-01-09 06:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope this helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpAzEsd__j4
2007-01-09 05:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋