Tomorrow marks the solemnity of the Assumption, a very important feast in the Catholic calendar (called the Dormition in Orthodox/Eastern Catholic calendars and a general feast of the Blessed Mother in some Protestant ones). The Assumption also means my anniversary of entering the Catholic Church has arrived. I was received and confirmed and partook of my first holy communion on August 14th, 2004. While the confirmation and reception were completed in the afternoon, my first Eucharist was the mass for the eve of the Assumption. I’ve been Catholic now for two years and I still feel just as blessed as that first day.