Richard Cardinal Ezzati opened the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the western region of the archdiocese by traveling to the Assumptionist basilica of Lourdes on this Third Sunday of Advent.

By Francisco Morón

“Pope Francis did something wonderful by inaugurating this year of mercy. It's something missing in the world and especially in our country. The Holy Door is an opportunity that we Christians have to start things all over again," commented René Contreras, one of the faithful who was preset at the opening ceremony which took place at 5 PM on the Third Sunday of Advent.

Miami was the site of a recent fall retreat for a Young Adult Group called Regina Coeli. Fr. Claude Grenache, A.A., from the Assumptionist Center in Brighton, was their spiritual guide for the weekend.

This was the second time that Assumptionist presence reached out to these faith-filled young people in the Miami area. Last summer several of them came north to visit the congregation's communities in Brighton, Worcester and Sturbridge.

https://jmj2016-assomption.venio.fr/en_GB

The package you choose depends on your country of origin: Member of the European union or not (it is a matter of insurance issues)

Le choix de le formule dépend de votre pays d'origine: Pays membre de l'Union Européenne ou non. (il s'agit ici d'une question d'assurance)

Augustins de l'Assomption (Assomptionnistes) - Province Europe / Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists)

La Route JMJ 2016 avec les Assomptionnistes, c'est d'abord le Festival de la foi à Bruxelles pendant 3 jours, puis un départ ensemble pour les pré-JMJ à Varsovie, une visite des camps d'Auschwitz-Birkenau et bien-entendu les JMJ à Cracovie avec le pape François.

The Route WYD 2016 with the Assumptions starts with the Festival of Faith in Brussels for 3 days, then departure for the pre-WYD in Warsaw, a visit in the camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau and of course, the WYD in Krakow with Pope Francis.

WORCESTER, MA (December 11, 2015)—Assumption College has been named to the  45 Best College Holiday Events list released by Best College Reviews, a ranking service for American colleges and universities. Colleges and universities on this list were recognized for the number of “community events, concerts, campus lighting and parties that are often free of charge and high quality and can add to the joy of the season.” As an institution deeply rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, Assumption offers an array of holiday programs in order to celebrate the season with the community, as well as a number of opportunities for the College to give back to those in need.

Kicking off the holiday festivities at Assumption is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, which took place this year on Monday, December 7. The event featured special performances and caroling led by Assumption's own Chorale and Voce groups, as well as hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. New this year, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Student Affairs teamed up to sponsor sleigh rides around campus in a horse-drawn carriage. After the lighting, many students then enjoyed the Assumption Band Christmas Concert in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.