January 1, 2008
At the beginning of the year, we begin... with the new Eve, the Morning Star. The one through whom Christ, the Word made Flesh, comes into the world, and "makes all things new".
Pope Paul VI wrote about the feast of Mary the Mother of God, "This celebration, assigned to January 1 in conformity with the ancient liturgy of the city of Rome, is meant to commemorate the part played by Mary in this mystery of salvation. It is meant also to exalt the singular dignity which this mystery brings to the 'holy Mother . . . through whom we were found worthy . . . to receive the Author of life.' It is likewise a fitting occasion for renewed adoration of the newborn Prince of Peace, for listening once more to the glad tidings of the angels, and for imploring from God, through the Queen of Peace, the supreme gift of peace. For this reason . . . we have instituted the World Day of Peace, an observance that is gaining increasing support and is already bringing forth fruits of peace in the hearts of many"
Remnant Catholic Apostolate celebrates the following Marian feasts days for the following reasons:
1. The day is a major feast of Mary or because
2. We have a particular devotion to the title or event in Mary's life
3. We have served a parish with the same name as the Marian devotion.
January 1 - Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
January 8 - Our Lady of Prompt Succor
February 11- Our Lady of Lourdes
March 25 - Annunciation
May 13 – Our Lady of Fatima
May 31 - Visitation (Remnant’s Anniversary)
June 27 - Our Mother of Perpetual Help
July 16 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel
August 15 - Assumption
September 8 - Birth of Mary
September 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows
October 7 - Our Lady of the Rosary
December 8 - Immaculate Conception
December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe