According to Roman Catholic liturgy Jan. 1 is a holy day of obligation. Jan. 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. The oldest major feast honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Jan. 1 solemnity recognizes the motherhood of Mary. The celebration dates to the fifth century following the Council of Ephesus, which declared that as the mother of Christ, Mary was the “Theotokos” or “God-bearer.” The declaration was in response to a heresy promoted by Bishop Nestorius of Constantinople who maintained that the human Christ and the divine Son of God were separate entities. Jan. 1 is also the Octave of Christmas and the World Day of Peace. Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on holy days of obligation. Question to Catholics, is there anything else you are to do or not to do to observe your holy day of obligation? Question to Protestants, is that why you gathered on New Years Eve, to show Mother Church respect?
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 13:50:07 +0000
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