Novena to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The solemnity of the Assumption (August 15) celebrates that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. This novena — prayed from August 6 to 14 — prepares for the feast by contemplating the mysteries of the life of the Mother of God and asking for the grace to walk towards the heavenly homeland following her example of faith, hope, and charity.