Homily by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.

“…Mary’s Assumption is a call to penance. Pope Pius XII expressed the hope that this new honor to Mary would introduce ‘a spirit of penance to replace the prevalent love of pleasure, and a renewal of family life, stabilized where divorce was common, and made fruitful where birth control was practiced.” (Fr. John Hardin, S.J.)

Feast of the Assumption Fr. Hardin Full Homily...

What has Our Lady of Emmitsburg said on this great Marian feast day?

“If there is a natural catastrophe, if there is economic collapse, if there is death or serious illness, or if there is dangerous spirituality, you seem to forget all of what I have said. Yet, you continue to pray and pray and pray for the same things. Do you now know that God knows what you are praying for, even before you ask? Do you not know how many graces you could receive in healings and blessings? If my army would only rally up and speak as a loud voice to the Church to allow me to be here in a special way!” (OLOE Private 08-15-09)

Our Lady of Emmitsburg August 15, 2009...

The Salutations of Mary...