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Priests take pictures in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican where Pope Francis will celebrate the Easter Sunday mass, Sunday, April 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
After defining the Dogma of the Assumption in 1950, a new mass formula (the mass Signum magnum) was introduced for the feast, which falls on August 15. [8] Pius XII also instituted the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which he established as a double of the second class and fixed to August 22, the octave day of the Assumption. [9]
The Mass was in the then normal form, including the prayers at the foot of the altar, but without Introit, Agnus Dei, and Postcommunion. Its Epistle was Colossians 3:1-4, and the Gospel was Matthew 28:1-7. Mass was followed immediately by abbreviated Vespers. Under Pope Pius XII, the Easter Vigil was restructured.
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Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, reported visions and visitations from Jesus and conversations with him. He asked her to paint the vision of his merciful divinity being poured from his Sacred Heart and specifically asked for a feast of Divine Mercy to be established on the first Sunday after Easter Sunday, so that mankind would take refuge in him: [9] [10]
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Pope Francis presided over Easter Mass on Sunday amid growing concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.
The Litany of the Saints is used prominently at the Easter Vigil, the Mass celebrated on the night before Easter Day. At this Mass, adults who have chosen to become Catholic receive the Sacraments of Initiation in the form of Baptism, or simple Reception, with Confirmation and Holy Communion. Following the readings from Scripture and just ...