April 6, 2018 at 1:53 p.m.
CHRISTMAS MASS OBLIGATIONS
The Sunday Mass obligation (fourth Sunday of Advent) may be fulfilled in the usual way from the evening of Sat., Dec. 23, through the morning of Sun., Dec. 24. The Christmas Mass obligation may be fulfilled from late afternoon Sun., Dec. 24, through Mon., Dec. 25.
On the following weekend, the solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God -- a holy day -- falls on Mon., Jan. 1. In this instance, it is not a holy day of obligation, although Masses will be celebrated and Catholics are encouraged to attend.[[In-content Ad]]
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