Article on the event and the feast, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

Short meditation on the meeting of Elizabeth and Mary, citations and summaries of appointed readings, prayer in traditional (Anglican) and contemporary language.

A scholarly article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

Father Clifford Stevens' article on the origins of the Feast of the Assumption.

Background information on the feast, meditation on the event, and prayers in traditional (Anglican) and contemporary language.

One of the oldest Marian feasts, celebrated in both East and West. Explanation from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

An article on one of the most ancient Christian feasts, from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.

Traditional account of the Dormition (and assumption into heaven) of the Virgin Mary.

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord does double duty as the Feast of the Purification of Mary. From James Kiefer's Christian Biographies. Includes prayer in traditional (Anglican) and contemporary language.

Article by A. Valentini.