It's a day of holy obligation. January 1 marks the Solemnity of Mary, a day the honors the role of Mary as the Mother of God, according to the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of America.

Major feasts of Mary were celebrated from the fifth century on: Jerusalem on August 15 (~428), church at Gethsemani (~458), Armenian Church. More specifically, from around 500, a "Day of the Theotokos ...

Mary’s “Let it be done to me according to Thy Word,” in response of the Angel Gabriel’s greeting is the response required of all Christians to God’s Plan. The Solemnity of the Immaculate ...

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is also a holy day of obligation for Catholics ... are dedicated under this particular title of Mary. Meanwhile, as of writing, there is no report ...

The Town Council voted unanimously on Feb. 11 to approve a special event permit for the Marian procession to mark the ...

The Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 11 to approve a special event permit for a Marian procession to mark the Solemnity ... the day in the Catholic faith when the angel Gabriel told Mary ...