MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, Sunday, will be moved to the following day, Dec. 9, Monday. In a statement on its website, the archdiocese said the celebration of the Second Sunday of Advent on Dec. 8 takes precedence over the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Article continues after this advertisementREAD: Immaculate Conception: What is it and why is it important for Filipinos? “The norms of the liturgical calendar provide that in cases when there is a concurrence of a solemnity and a Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Advent takes precedence over the solemnity,” the archdiocesan circular said. The holy day of obligation to attend mass on Dec. 8, will also be transferred to Dec. 9.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 24, 2024 00:13 UTC