Celebrating the solemnity of the Assumption of our heavenly mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, is the unique reward, God could ever award to a human being before the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In 1950, in the Apostolic Constitution <Munificentissimus Deus>, Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Assumption of Mary a dogma of the Catholic Church in these words:
“The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven.”
With that, an ancient belief became Catholic doctrine and the Assumption was declared a truth revealed by God…
At this point, however we may come to our own special event, when the Blessed Virgin, from Her Icon at Ta Pinu Chapel in Gozo, Malta, that represents Her Assumption, revealed to Carmela Grima, that Her Body was in the tomb for “Three Days”
A revelation, that as far as we know, occurred in no other place in the World. This event must make us proud of such a preference, proud not to offend those who were not so blessed by such a visit by our Lady; instead,
it implies firstly that we return Her Love by, first of all, living an exemplary life, the way She expects from us as Her special Children.
Secondly that we cooperate with her representatives and our leaders of the Church, in their striving efforts to increase our personal spirituality and that of our neighbours, even if the latter doesn’t look that much interested in the matter.
Celebration of the Feast of the Assumption
of The Blessed Virgin Mary
DATE: Saturday 12th August 2023
From : 2.00 p.m
Praise and Worship with Marian Hymns
HOLY MASS & Benediction
Led by
Rev. Tadeusz (Ted) Rostworowski Sj
Chaplain of the Polish Community of Melbourne,
Mgr. Benedict Camilleri and other members of the Clergy
* Bring your icons Banners, Flags, flowers & petals
*Rosary procession around the Church
( weather Permitting)
* Confession available at the Shrine prior to Holy Mass
*** This celebration is usually one of the Major Celebrations where all the various Ethnic community groups at the Ta Pinu Shrine- All Nations Marian Centre come together to honour Our Blessed Virgin Mother Mary, regardless of the title they prefer to venerate her under.
This multicultural and international aspect of these festivities are clearly noted as the migrants carry their respective native flags and banners as well as prayers being said in their mother-language.***
If you wish to join us in our virtual prayer room, simply click on the link
Otherwise, you may wish to have a candle lit on your or your family’s behalf, or maybe you wish to send us a petition or a mass request. Simply click on the Request Links.
