August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption.
This feast celebrates Mary being taken body and soul into heaven, a sign of hope for all believers and a reminder of her unique role in salvation history.
It is a holy day of obligation in the Archdiocese of New York.
The event, featuring a race for adults and another for children 10 and younger, will be held at Mount Saint Mary College.
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The Good Newsroom
| 08/15/2025
Today we celebrate the Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven. Usually, we celebrate the day a saint died, which is also their birthday into Heaven.
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The Good Newsroom
| 08/15/2025
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In his video today, Cardinal Dolan gives advice on how to pray using a Bible, particularly from the Psalms.