Recognition & News

Holy Family Catholic School students, faculty, and staff joined Father Tom Reitmeyer, Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church - Austin, TX, and Deacon Chris Sperling at Mass for the Holy Day of Obligation - The Assumption. 
For some younger students, it was the first time they attended Mass without mom or dad, AND they did amazing! 
Many students wonder: What is the difference between the Ascension and the Assumption?  Jesus ascended.  Mary was assumed.  Because Jesus is God, He went up into Heaven by His own power.  Mary, however, is a creature.  She is not God.  Thus, she could not ascend to Heaven by her own power.  Thus, she was assumed – taken up into Heaven.