Today's Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Re: Church celebrating today´s 150th anniversary of Marian dogma
Here's a photo of a Marian Shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception in my diocese of Daegu, from 성모당:
More information about this shrine can be found at this site: The Grotto of Our Lady in Daegu, South Korea, which is part of The Mary Page.
From this same source comes an excellent history of a dogma difficult* for Catholics and non-Catholics alike: Immaculate Conception Dogma.
* Here it is helpful to remember the words of John Henry Cardinal Newman: "Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt."
UPDATE: Reader Jason reminded me that today is a Holy Day of Obligation (shame on me for forgetting), so if you're Catholic, go to Mass.
SECOND UPDATE: Today is not a Holy Day of Obligation here in Korea, although it is in most other places. In Korea, there are four Holy Days of Obligation: Mary, Mother of God (January 1st), Easter Sunday (moveable), the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven (August 15th), and Christmas (December 25th). Thus, on these days, and every Sunday, A Catholic is required to attend Mass unless unable to do so. Still, it's a good idea to go to Mass today, although I am unable to do so.
Re: Church celebrating today´s 150th anniversary of Marian dogma
Here's a photo of a Marian Shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception in my diocese of Daegu, from 성모당:
More information about this shrine can be found at this site: The Grotto of Our Lady in Daegu, South Korea, which is part of The Mary Page.
From this same source comes an excellent history of a dogma difficult* for Catholics and non-Catholics alike: Immaculate Conception Dogma.
* Here it is helpful to remember the words of John Henry Cardinal Newman: "Ten thousand difficulties do not make one doubt."
UPDATE: Reader Jason reminded me that today is a Holy Day of Obligation (shame on me for forgetting), so if you're Catholic, go to Mass.
SECOND UPDATE: Today is not a Holy Day of Obligation here in Korea, although it is in most other places. In Korea, there are four Holy Days of Obligation: Mary, Mother of God (January 1st), Easter Sunday (moveable), the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven (August 15th), and Christmas (December 25th). Thus, on these days, and every Sunday, A Catholic is required to attend Mass unless unable to do so. Still, it's a good idea to go to Mass today, although I am unable to do so.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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