San Secondo d'Asti Roman Catholic Church

Holy Day Of Obligation

Celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in salvation through her divine and virginal motherhood as the Mother of Jesus Christ, Son of God.

Not a Holy Day Of Obligation

A day of Fast and Abstinence.

Begins the season of Lent by imposing ashes on foreheads with the sign of our redemption, the Cross. A call to “turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.”

A season of conversion, marked by two themes, baptismal and penitential. These forty days help us to prepare for Easter.

Every Friday of Lent is a day of Abstinence and Fasting.

Sundays are always a day of Holy Obligation.

Commemorates the Paschal Mystery, Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension into heaven Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the "Feast of feasts," the "Solemnity of solemnities”.

Observed on Sunday.

Commemorates the Ascension of Christ into heaven 40 days after his Resurrection from the dead.

Sundays are always a day of Holy Obligation.

Commemorates the fulfillment of Christ’s Passover in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to the apostles and the Church. Concludes the Easter Season.

Sundays are always a day of Holy Obligation.

Celebrates the reality of the Lord’s abiding presence with us in the gift of the Eucharist and the mystery of the real presence of Christ’s Body and Blood under the appearance of bread and wine.

A Holy Day Of Obligation

Commemorates the taking into heaven of Mary, soul and body, at the end of her life on earth. A truth of faith that was proclaimed a dogma by Pius XII on Nov. 1, 1950.

A Holy Day Of Obligation

This Solemnity celebrates all the saints in heaven, a source of hope and encouragement for the entire Church as she walks by faith, helped by the example of the saints.

A Not Holy Day Of Obligation

A commemoration of all the Faithful Departed.

Sundays are always a day of Holy Obligation.

Honoring Jesus as our King.

Sundays are always a day of Holy Obligation.

This marks the beginning of the Liturgical Year. The Advent season (First Sunday of Advent until Christmas) is a time of expectant waiting in hope for the comings of the Lord: the past historical coming of Jesus Christ, the presence of Christ in our World today and “looking forward in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ”.

A Holy Day Of Obligation

Commemorates the fact that Mary, in view of her calling to be the Mother of Christ and in virtue of his merits, was preserved from the first moment of conception from original sin.

 

The precept to attend Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is maintained, even if the day falls on a Saturday or Monday.

 

This Solemnity commemorates the fact that Mary, in view of her calling to be the Mother of Christ and in virtue of his merits, was preserved from the first moment of conception from original sin.

A Holy Day Of Obligation

Commemorates the birth of Christ.