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Donate Every contribution counts! Subscribe Get our other newsletters. Overview for February 05, 2025 to February 19, 2025 Ordinary Time Feb. 5 Memorial of St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Agatha (d. 250), who died in defense of her purity, in Catania, Sicily. After Quintanus, the governor of Sicily, tried in vain to force her to consent to sin, she was imprisoned for a... Feb. 6 Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, and his twenty-five companions (d. 1597), who were martyred in Nagasaki, Japan. They were the first martyrs of East Asia to be canonized. They were killed simultaneously... Feb. 7 Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Pius IX (1792-1878), who reigned as pope from 1846-1878. He was the last pope to hold temporal power for the Papal States, before... Feb. 8 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jerome Emiliani, Priest; Opt Mem of St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin (Opt. Mem.) Today is Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church offers two Optional Memorials for today: —St. Jerome Emiliani (1481-1537) was born in Venice in 1486. He converted to Christianity after a rather dissolute... Feb. 9 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. From Fr. Roger Landry's reflection on the Gospel: After Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon Peter, "Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch!" The... Feb. 10 Memorial of St. Scholastica, Virgin (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Scholastica (480-547). She was the twin sister of St. Benedict, the Patriarch of Western monasticism. She was born in Umbria, Italy, about 480. Under Benedict's direction, Scholastica founded a... Feb. 11 Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Lourdes (Opt. Mem.) Today is Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes today, marking the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858 to fourteen-year-old Marie Bernade... Feb. 12 Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology, commemorates St. Eulalia (290-304), the most celebrated virgin martyr of Spain. She was a native of Merida, thirteen years of age, and was burnt at... Feb. 13 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Bl. Christine of Spoleto (1435-1458). Born Agostina Camozzi in Osteno, Como, Italy, she was the daughter of a well-known doctor. After... Feb. 14 Memorial of Sts. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius. St. Cyril (827-869) was a priest and a philosopher and accompanied his brother St. Methodius (826-885) to Moravia to preach the Gospel. They both perfected a Slavonic alphabet... Feb. 15 Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Claude de la Colombiere (1641-1682), a Jesuit priest, was the first to believe in the mystical revelations of the Sacred Heart given to... Feb. 16 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today the Church marks the Sixth Sunday in the Year. From today's Gospel: "And he came down with them and stood on a stretch of level ground. A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and... Feb. 17 Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (Opt. Mem.) Today is Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church honors the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order in an Optional Memorial. They were seven noble Florentines who in the thirteenth century (1240), at a time when... Feb. 18 Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Saint Tarasius (750-806), Patriarch of Constantinople, born c. 750, who was known for his erudition and piety. He fought against the... Feb. 19 Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Conrad of Piacenza (1290-1351), a Franciscan tertiary hermit celebrated for piety and miraculous cures at Noto in Sicily and St.... The liturgical year resources on CatholicCulture.org are currently complete through Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

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Overview for February 12, 2025 to February 26, 2025 Ordinary Time

Feb. 12 Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology, commemorates St. Eulalia (290-304), the most celebrated virgin martyr of Spain. She was a native of Merida, thirteen years of age, and was burnt at... Feb. 13 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Bl. Christine of Spoleto (1435-1458). Born Agostina Camozzi in Osteno, Como, Italy, she was the daughter of a well-known doctor. After... Feb. 14 Memorial of Sts. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius. St. Cyril (827-869) was a priest and a philosopher and accompanied his brother St. Methodius (826-885) to Moravia to preach the Gospel. They both perfected a Slavonic alphabet... Feb. 15 Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Claude de la Colombiere (1641-1682), a Jesuit priest, was the first to believe in the mystical revelations of the Sacred Heart given to... Feb. 16 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today the Church marks the Sixth Sunday in the Year. From today's Gospel: "And he came down with them and stood on a stretch of level ground. A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and... Feb. 17 Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (Opt. Mem.) Today is Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church honors the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order in an Optional Memorial. They were seven noble Florentines who in the thirteenth century (1240), at a time when... Feb. 18 Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Saint Tarasius (750-806), Patriarch of Constantinople, born c. 750, who was known for his erudition and piety. He fought against the... Feb. 19 Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Conrad of Piacenza (1290-1351), a Franciscan tertiary hermit celebrated for piety and miraculous cures at Noto in Sicily and St....

Feb. 20 Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Jacinta (1910-1920), the youngest visionary of Our Lady of Fatima. The brother and sister who tended to their families’ sheep with... Feb. 21 Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor (Opt. Mem.) Today is Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. It also is the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Damian (1007-1072), a man of vehemence in all his actions who was brought up in the hard school of poverty, found that he had the... Feb. 22 Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle (Feast) Today the Church celebrates Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. It brings to mind the mission of teacher and pastor conferred by Christ on Peter, and continued in an unbroken line down to the present Pope. We celebrate the unity of... Feb. 23 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today is the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. From today's Gospel: Jesus said to his disciples: To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat... Feb. 24 Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Ethelbert of Kent (552-616), king. Ethelbert was the first Anglo-Saxon monarch to embrace the Christian Faith. In the 597, he welcomed... Feb. 25 Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Walburga (710-779), abbess, who, at the request of St. Boniface and her holy brothers Sts. Willibald and Winebald, left England to... Feb. 26 Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Porphyrius of Gaza (d. 420), a wealthy Greek who became a hermit first in the desert of Skete in Egypt and then in Palestine on the...

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Overview for February 19, 2025 to March 05, 2025 Ordinary Time February

Feb. 19 Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Conrad of Piacenza (1290-1351), a Franciscan tertiary hermit celebrated for piety and miraculous cures at Noto in Sicily and St.... Feb. 20 Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Jacinta (1910-1920), the youngest visionary of Our Lady of Fatima. The brother and sister who tended to their families’ sheep with... Feb. 21 Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor (Opt. Mem.) Today is Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. It also is the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Damian (1007-1072), a man of vehemence in all his actions who was brought up in the hard school of poverty, found that he had the... Feb. 22 Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Apostle (Feast) Today the Church celebrates Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. It brings to mind the mission of teacher and pastor conferred by Christ on Peter, and continued in an unbroken line down to the present Pope. We celebrate the unity of... Feb. 23 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today is the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. From today's Gospel: Jesus said to his disciples: To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat... Feb. 24 Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Ethelbert of Kent (552-616), king. Ethelbert was the first Anglo-Saxon monarch to embrace the Christian Faith. In the 597, he welcomed... Feb. 25 Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Walburga (710-779), abbess, who, at the request of St. Boniface and her holy brothers Sts. Willibald and Winebald, left England to... Feb. 26 Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Porphyrius of Gaza (d. 420), a wealthy Greek who became a hermit first in the desert of Skete in Egypt and then in Palestine on the...

Feb. 27 Thursday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Weekday) Today is Thursday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time and the Optional Memorial St. Gregory of Narek (950-1005). St Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian, writer and saint... Feb. 28 Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Hilary (d. 468), pope from 461 to 468 and guardian of Church unity, St. Romanus of Condat (390-465) who founded the abbeys of Condat... March Mar. 1 Saturday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Saturday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. David (542-601), Bishop and patron of Wales. The Church in Wales and England celebrates this saint as a Feast. Very little is known... Mar. 2 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today is the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the last Sunday before Lent begins. From today's Gospel: Jesus told his disciples a parable, "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is... Mar. 3 Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today is Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. The dioceses of the United States celebrate the Optional Memorial of St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955). Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Katharine took an avid interest... Mar. 4 Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of Saint Casimir (Opt. Mem.) Today is Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. The Optional Memorial of St. Casimir (1458-1484) who was born in 1458 and was the son of the King of Poland. At an early age he saw through the superficiality and corruption... Lent Begins: Mar. 5 Ash Wednesday (Weekday) Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent: The time has now come in the Church year for the solemn observance of the great central act of history, the redemption of the human race by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the Roman... The liturgical year resources on CatholicCulture.org are currently complete through Monday, April 21, 2025.

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Overview for February 26, 2025 to March 12, 2025 Ordinary Time February Feb. 26 Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Porphyrius of Gaza (d. 420), a wealthy Greek who became a hermit first in the desert of Skete in Egypt and then in Palestine on the...

Feb. 27 Thursday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of St. Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Weekday) Today is Thursday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time and the Optional Memorial St. Gregory of Narek (950-1005). St Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian, writer and saint... Feb. 28 Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Hilary (d. 468), pope from 461 to 468 and guardian of Church unity, St. Romanus of Condat (390-465) who founded the abbeys of Condat... March Mar. 1 Saturday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today is Saturday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. David (542-601), Bishop and patron of Wales. The Church in Wales and England celebrates this saint as a Feast. Very little is known... Mar. 2 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Today is the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the last Sunday before Lent begins. From today's Gospel: Jesus told his disciples a parable, "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is... Mar. 3 Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today is Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. The dioceses of the United States celebrate the Optional Memorial of St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955). Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Katharine took an avid interest... Mar. 4 Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of Saint Casimir (Opt. Mem.) Today is Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time. The Optional Memorial of St. Casimir (1458-1484) who was born in 1458 and was the son of the King of Poland. At an early age he saw through the superficiality and corruption...

Lent Begins: Mar. 5 Ash Wednesday (Weekday) Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent: The time has now come in the Church year for the solemn observance of the great central act of history, the redemption of the human race by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the Roman...

Mar. 6 Thursday after Ash Wednesday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Colette (1381-1447), who revived the Franciscan spirit among the Poor Clares. Her reform spread throughout France, Savoy, Germany, and Flanders, many convents being restored and seventeen... Mar. 7 Friday after Ash Wednesday; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) The first four Masses in Lent serve as a general introduction to Lent. They describe the essentials of a Lenten program. This Mass is concerned with fasting and teaches us what true fasting is. The Opening Prayer of today's Mass... Mar. 8 Saturday after Ash Wednesday; Opt Mem of St. John of God, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Not only fasting, private prayer, and almsgiving, but also corporate worship helps to form the thorough Christian. All worship centers in Christ, the one mediator. His presence and priesthood are the hope of the world Through... Mar. 9 First Sunday of Lent (Sunday) From the Gospel (excerpt Luke 4:1-13) for the First Sunday of Lent: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing... Mar. 10 Monday of the First Week of Lent (Weekday) Catholics in Scotland celebrate the feast of St. John Ogilvie (1579-1615), who was educated as a Calvinist and was received into the Church at Louvain by Father Cornelius a Lapide. After becoming a Jesuit at the age of... Mar. 11 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent (Weekday) The readings and propers of the Mass shows the Church's constant effort to acquaint us with the teaching of her Founder, and to strengthen us to follow and live his teachings. Mere formalism and externalism are of no value in... Mar. 12 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Wednesday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Luigi Giovanni Orione, F.D.P. (1872-1940) (also known as Aloysius). He was an Italian priest who was active in answering the social needs of his nation as it faced the social upheavals of...

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Overview for March 05, 2025 to March 19, 2025 Lent

Mar. 5 Ash Wednesday (Weekday) Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent: The time has now come in the Church year for the solemn observance of the great central act of history, the redemption of the human race by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the Roman...

Mar. 6 Thursday after Ash Wednesday (Weekday) The ashes are scarcely washed clean from our foreheads. In this second Lenten Mass we get down to work on our spiritual program. The first four Masses in Lent are a unit. They describe the area of concentration and the...

Mar. 7 Friday after Ash Wednesday; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) The first four Masses in Lent serve as a general introduction to Lent. They describe the essentials of a Lenten program. This Mass is concerned with fasting and teaches us what true fasting is. The Opening Prayer of today's Mass... Mar. 8 Saturday after Ash Wednesday; Opt Mem of St. John of God, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Not only fasting, private prayer, and almsgiving, but also corporate worship helps to form the thorough Christian. All worship centers in Christ, the one mediator. His presence and priesthood are the hope of the world Through... Mar. 9 First Sunday of Lent (Sunday) From the Gospel (excerpt Luke 4:1-13) for the First Sunday of Lent: Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing... Mar. 10 Monday of the First Week of Lent (Weekday) Catholics in Scotland celebrate the feast of St. John Ogilvie (1579-1615), who was educated as a Calvinist and was received into the Church at Louvain by Father Cornelius a Lapide. After becoming a Jesuit at the age of... Mar. 11 Tuesday of the First Week of Lent (Weekday) The readings and propers of the Mass shows the Church's constant effort to acquaint us with the teaching of her Founder, and to strengthen us to follow and live his teachings. Mere formalism and externalism are of no value in...

Mar. 12 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Wednesday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Luigi Giovanni Orione, F.D.P. (1872-1940) (also known as Aloysius). He was an Italian priest who was active in answering the social needs of his nation as it faced the social upheavals of...

Mar. 13 Thursday of the First Week of Lent (Weekday) In certain ways the Lenten Christian is like the Jew in exile. He is still exposed to the attacks of the enemies. Lent, like the exile in Babylon, is a time of cleansing. It intends to create in us a greater desire and longing... Mar. 14 Friday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Friday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Matilda (895-968) (also known as "Maud" or "Maude"), Queen of Germany and wife of King Henry I. She was well known throughout the realm for her generosity, she taught the ignorant,... Mar. 15 Saturday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Saturday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Louise de Marillac (1591-1660). She was born in 1592, and married in 1613. When her husband died she made a vow of widowhood and devoted herself entirely to works of charity. St. Vincent de... Mar. 16 Second Sunday of Lent (Sunday) Between Moses and Elias Jesus shows forth His divine glory, thus foreshadowing His resurrection. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all things. Today's Mass places before us the transfigured Lord and the... Mar. 17 Monday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Patrick, Bishop (Solemnity AUS, IRE, Feast NZ, Scotland, Wales) (Opt. Mem.) The greatest proof of Christ's charity was given on the Cross. With Christ our gift of ourselves will be given to God as an expression of our love. Communion will lift our human activities up to God's level, not only in will and... Mar. 18 Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor (Opt. Mem.) Jesus’ condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see... Mar. 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) The Church celebrates the Solemnity St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. Today is the only Solemnity celebrated in the 2024 Lenten season since Easter is so early this year and the...

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Overview for March 12, 2025 to March 26, 2025 Lent

Mar. 12 Wednesday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Wednesday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Luigi Giovanni Orione, F.D.P. (1872-1940) (also known as Aloysius). He was an Italian priest who was active in answering the social needs of his nation as it faced the social upheavals of... Mar. 13 Thursday of the First Week of Lent (Weekday) In certain ways the Lenten Christian is like the Jew in exile. He is still exposed to the attacks of the enemies. Lent, like the exile in Babylon, is a time of cleansing. It intends to create in us a greater desire and longing... Mar. 14 Friday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Friday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Matilda (895-968) (also known as "Maud" or "Maude"), Queen of Germany and wife of King Henry I. She was well known throughout the realm for her generosity, she taught the ignorant,... Mar. 15 Saturday of the First Week of Lent; Ember Saturday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Louise de Marillac (1591-1660). She was born in 1592, and married in 1613. When her husband died she made a vow of widowhood and devoted herself entirely to works of charity. St. Vincent de... Mar. 16 Second Sunday of Lent (Sunday) Between Moses and Elias Jesus shows forth His divine glory, thus foreshadowing His resurrection. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of all things. Today's Mass places before us the transfigured Lord and the... Mar. 17 Monday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Patrick, Bishop (Solemnity AUS, IRE, Feast NZ, Scotland, Wales) (Opt. Mem.) The greatest proof of Christ's charity was given on the Cross. With Christ our gift of ourselves will be given to God as an expression of our love. Communion will lift our human activities up to God's level, not only in will and... Mar. 18 Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor (Opt. Mem.) Jesus’ condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see... Mar. 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) The Church celebrates the Solemnity St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. Today is the only Solemnity celebrated in the 2024 Lenten season since Easter is so early this year and the...

Mar. 20 Thursday of the Second Week of Lent (Weekday) Today's Station Church is St. Mary in Trastevere, rebuilt in the twelfth century. After St. Mary Major, it is considered the most beautiful church dedicated to Our Lady in Rome. The thought expressed in today’s first reading... Mar. 21 Friday of the Second Week of Lent (Weekday) Today’s first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews. Together with the prediction of... Mar. 22 Saturday of the Second Week of Lent (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Clemens August von Galen, Bishop of Münster (1933-1946). Bishop Clemens was fiercely anti-Communist, and an outspoken opponent of the Stalinist regime. A strong nationalist who loved... Mar. 23 Third Sunday of Lent (Sunday) For the Third Sunday of Lent there is an option to read Luke 13:1-9 for the Cycle C instead of the Samaritan Woman at the Well. "Sir," the man replied "leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it: it... Mar. 24 Monday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) The Liturgy today is concerned with Baptism. Water by itself cannot cleanse leprosy; but God can use it to do so. If God can cleanse the leprosy of the body with water there is no reason why he cannot use it to wash leprosy of... Mar. 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) Again Lent's austerity is interrupted as we solemnly keep a feast in honor of the Annunciation. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a mystery that belongs to the temporal rather than to the sanctoral cycle in the... Mar. 26 Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) Today we have a venerable Lenten Mass. This Mass is best understood by remembering that the ancient catechumens (or prospective converts) used to come for instructions to the first part of Lenten Masses. The catechumens heard...

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Overview for March 19, 2025 to April 02, 2025 Lent March Mar. 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) The Church celebrates the Solemnity St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. St. Joseph was probably born in Bethlehem and probably died in Nazareth. His important mission in God's plan...

Mar. 20 Thursday of the Second Week of Lent (Weekday) Today's Station Church is St. Mary in Trastevere, rebuilt in the twelfth century. After St. Mary Major, it is considered the most beautiful church dedicated to Our Lady in Rome. The thought expressed in today’s first reading... Mar. 21 Friday of the Second Week of Lent (Weekday) Today’s first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews. Together with the prediction of... Mar. 22 Saturday of the Second Week of Lent (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Clemens August von Galen, Bishop of Münster (1933-1946). Bishop Clemens was fiercely anti-Communist, and an outspoken opponent of the Stalinist regime. A strong nationalist who loved... Mar. 23 Third Sunday of Lent (Sunday) For the Third Sunday of Lent there is an option to read Luke 13:1-9 for the Cycle C instead of the Samaritan Woman at the Well. "Sir," the man replied "leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it: it... Mar. 24 Monday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) The Liturgy today is concerned with Baptism. Water by itself cannot cleanse leprosy; but God can use it to do so. If God can cleanse the leprosy of the body with water there is no reason why he cannot use it to wash leprosy of... Mar. 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) Again Lent's austerity is interrupted as we solemnly keep a feast in honor of the Annunciation. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a mystery that belongs to the temporal rather than to the sanctoral cycle in the...

Mar. 26 Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) Today we have a venerable Lenten Mass. This Mass is best understood by remembering that the ancient catechumens (or prospective converts) used to come for instructions to the first part of Lenten Masses. The catechumens heard... Mar. 27 Thursday of the Third Week of Lent; (Weekday) Today, the mid-point of Lent, was celebrated with somewhat joyful spirit in ancient times. This day was a breathing space in the center of Lent’s austerities. Today’s ancient Entrance Antiphon and Opening Prayer express this... Mar. 28 Friday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) Good Friday is three weeks away. The conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of his time continues to intensify as the Third Week of Lent draws to an end. In today’s gospel reading, one of the Temple scribes gives Jesus... Mar. 29 Saturday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) The gifts received by us from God are derived not from ourselves but from the Holy Spirit, and are to be used, in a spirit of humility, in the service of the Church and of our brothers. The parable of the Pharisee and the... Mar. 30 Fourth Sunday of Lent (Sunday) Today is the halfway mark of the Sundays of Lent; Easter is enticingly near. This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday for the first word of the Introit or Entrance Antiphon, Laetare (rejoice); it is a Sunday of joy, our foretaste... Mar. 31 Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Weekday) During the next two weeks the Gospel for each Lenten weekday Mass is from St. John. We shall read, day after day, about the growing hostility against Jesus that climaxed in the horror of Good Friday. The tragedy begins today on... April Apr. 1 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Weekday) The mercy of God is not an invitation to sin. He may forgive us and take away the punishment due to sin. But let us not take it as an encouragement to sin more freely. The warning which Christ has just given to the man cured of... Apr. 2 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Francis of Paola, Hermit (Opt. Mem.) The first reading from Isaiah represents one of the most striking passages of the Bible that affirms the love of God for his people. It was a message of consolation addressed to the Jewish captives in Babylon promising them the...

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Mar. 26 Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) Today we have a venerable Lenten Mass. This Mass is best understood by remembering that the ancient catechumens (or prospective converts) used to come for instructions to the first part of Lenten Masses. The catechumens heard... Mar. 27 Thursday of the Third Week of Lent; (Weekday) Today, the mid-point of Lent, was celebrated with somewhat joyful spirit in ancient times. This day was a breathing space in the center of Lent’s austerities. Today’s ancient Entrance Antiphon and Opening Prayer express this... Mar. 28 Friday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) Good Friday is three weeks away. The conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of his time continues to intensify as the Third Week of Lent draws to an end. In today’s gospel reading, one of the Temple scribes gives Jesus... Mar. 29 Saturday of the Third Week of Lent (Weekday) The gifts received by us from God are derived not from ourselves but from the Holy Spirit, and are to be used, in a spirit of humility, in the service of the Church and of our brothers. The parable of the Pharisee and the... Mar. 30 Fourth Sunday of Lent (Sunday) Today is the halfway mark of the Sundays of Lent; Easter is enticingly near. This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday for the first word of the Introit or Entrance Antiphon, Laetare (rejoice); it is a Sunday of joy, our foretaste... Mar. 31 Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Weekday) During the next two weeks the Gospel for each Lenten weekday Mass is from St. John. We shall read, day after day, about the growing hostility against Jesus that climaxed in the horror of Good Friday. The tragedy begins today on... April Apr. 1 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Weekday) The mercy of God is not an invitation to sin. He may forgive us and take away the punishment due to sin. But let us not take it as an encouragement to sin more freely. The warning which Christ has just given to the man cured of...

Apr. 2 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Francis of Paola, Hermit (Opt. Mem.) The first reading from Isaiah represents one of the most striking passages of the Bible that affirms the love of God for his people. It was a message of consolation addressed to the Jewish captives in Babylon promising them the...

Apr. 3 Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Weekday) More than any other Gospel, John gives us an insight into the suffering soul of Jesus. Today we have the “Moses Mass.” In it both readings speak of that great Prophet and Deliverer of the people. And we note how the plot against... Apr. 4 Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of Saint Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Opt. Mem.) The hostility of the enemies of Jesus becomes increasingly clear, and the agitation around His person continues with greater intensity; but He awaits His "hour." Satan and the forces of evil will appear to triumph, but the real... Apr. 5 Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent in the early ages of Christianity, was called Sitientes, taken from the first word of the original Introit of the Mass meaning "Thirsting." The Church was addressing her catechumens in the... Apr. 6 Fifth Sunday of Lent (Sunday) "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." Jesus did not deny the Scribes and Pharisees the right to carry out this prescription of the Law, but he insisted on one condition, namely, that... Apr. 7 Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. John Baptist de la Salle (Weekday) We begin the fifth and final full week of Lent. In previous times the crosses and statues in church were veiled at this time to indicate Passion Time. Now the liturgical readings, day after day, tell of the lowering storm clouds... Apr. 8 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) We have another ancient beautiful Lenten lesson. The division between Jesus and His enemies becomes more critical, more sharp. There are references in both readings to “being lifted up.” This reminds us of the crucifixion on... Apr. 9 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) It is one week before the end of Lent, a week from Spy Wednesday. This Mass reminds us that the hatred against Christ was growing, and the plot to kill Him was developing. The three young men in the fiery furnace are a reminder...

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Overview for April 02, 2025 to April 16, 2025 Lent

Apr. 2 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Francis of Paola, Hermit (Opt. Mem.) The first reading from Isaiah represents one of the most striking passages of the Bible that affirms the love of God for his people. It was a message of consolation addressed to the Jewish captives in Babylon promising them the... Apr. 3 Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent (Weekday) More than any other Gospel, John gives us an insight into the suffering soul of Jesus. Today we have the “Moses Mass.” In it both readings speak of that great Prophet and Deliverer of the people. And we note how the plot against... Apr. 4 Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of Saint Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Opt. Mem.) The hostility of the enemies of Jesus becomes increasingly clear, and the agitation around His person continues with greater intensity; but He awaits His "hour." Satan and the forces of evil will appear to triumph, but the real... Apr. 5 Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent in the early ages of Christianity, was called Sitientes, taken from the first word of the original Introit of the Mass meaning "Thirsting." The Church was addressing her catechumens in the... Apr. 6 Fifth Sunday of Lent (Sunday) "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." Jesus did not deny the Scribes and Pharisees the right to carry out this prescription of the Law, but he insisted on one condition, namely, that... Apr. 7 Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. John Baptist de la Salle (Weekday) We begin the fifth and final full week of Lent. In previous times the crosses and statues in church were veiled at this time to indicate Passion Time. Now the liturgical readings, day after day, tell of the lowering storm clouds... Apr. 8 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) We have another ancient beautiful Lenten lesson. The division between Jesus and His enemies becomes more critical, more sharp. There are references in both readings to “being lifted up.” This reminds us of the crucifixion on... Apr. 9 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) It is one week before the end of Lent, a week from Spy Wednesday. This Mass reminds us that the hatred against Christ was growing, and the plot to kill Him was developing. The three young men in the fiery furnace are a reminder...

Apr. 10 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through... Apr. 11 Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr (Weekday) It is one week before Good Friday. Today's Mass is a further reminder of how hatred against Christ escalated in those final days before Holy Week. Fridays of Lent have a special penitential quality. —The Vatican II Weekday... Apr. 12 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) The curtain is about to go up on the tumultuous events of Holy Week. This Mass reminds us of the meaning of those events. The plan to kill Jesus is approved and justified. It means the birth of a New Covenant, the New Testament.... Apr. 13 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion (Holy Week) So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not,... Apr. 14 Monday of Holy Week (Holy Week) For those following the readings of daily Mass in Lent, the Biblical best has been saved for Holy Week. The book of the prophet Isaiah contains four separate descriptions of a “Suffering Servant”—a shadowy figure called by God... Apr. 15 Tuesday of Holy Week (Holy Week) This Holy Week Mass brings us the second description of the Christlike Suffering Servant of the Lord. It is almost a portrait of Jesus during Holy Week. These final three Lenten Gospels all describe a dinner with Judas present.... Apr. 16 Wednesday of Holy Week (Holy Week) Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, to commemorate the treachery of Judas, who made a bargain with the high priest to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6).... The liturgical year resources on CatholicCulture.org are currently complete through Sunday, June 8, 2025.

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Overview for April 09, 2025 to April 23, 2025 Lent

Apr. 9 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) It is one week before the end of Lent, a week from Spy Wednesday. This Mass reminds us that the hatred against Christ was growing, and the plot to kill Him was developing. The three young men in the fiery furnace are a reminder... Apr. 10 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through... Apr. 11 Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Opt. Mem. of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr (Weekday) It is one week before Good Friday. Today's Mass is a further reminder of how hatred against Christ escalated in those final days before Holy Week. Fridays of Lent have a special penitential quality. —The Vatican II Weekday... Apr. 12 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Weekday) The curtain is about to go up on the tumultuous events of Holy Week. This Mass reminds us of the meaning of those events. The plan to kill Jesus is approved and justified. It means the birth of a New Covenant, the New Testament.... Apr. 13 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion (Holy Week) So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not,... Apr. 14 Monday of Holy Week (Holy Week) For those following the readings of daily Mass in Lent, the Biblical best has been saved for Holy Week. The book of the prophet Isaiah contains four separate descriptions of a “Suffering Servant”—a shadowy figure called by God... Apr. 15 Tuesday of Holy Week (Holy Week) This Holy Week Mass brings us the second description of the Christlike Suffering Servant of the Lord. It is almost a portrait of Jesus during Holy Week. These final three Lenten Gospels all describe a dinner with Judas present.... Apr. 16 Wednesday of Holy Week (Holy Week) Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, to commemorate the treachery of Judas, who made a bargain with the high priest to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6)....

Apr. 17 Holy Thursday of the Sacred Triduum (Triduum) The last three days of Holy Week are referred to as the Easter or Sacred Triduum (Triduum Sacrum), the three-part drama of Christ's redemption: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Holy Thursday is also known as... Apr. 18 Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (Triduum) "It is accomplished; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit." Today the whole Church mourns the death of our Savior. This is traditionally a day of sadness, spent in fasting and prayer. The title for this day varies in... Apr. 19 Holy Saturday — Easter Vigil (Triduum) On Holy Saturday, the Church waits at the Lord's tomb, in prayer and fasting, meditating on his Passion and Death and on his Descent into Hell and awaiting his Resurrection. The Church abstains from the Sacrifice of the Mass,... Easter Begins: Apr. 20 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Solemnity) "Easter is the Solemnity of Solemnities, the center and climax of the Church year. All the mysteries that we have commemorated from Advent until now have pointed toward Easter; all that we shall yet celebrate in the weeks that... Apr. 21 Monday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. According to Moses and the prophets, Christ was to suffer all "these things and so to enter into His glory." And what was this... Apr. 22 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. The Gospel continues to relate the story of Christ's resurrection—how Mary Magdalene and the other Mary meet Jesus. Jesus tells them... Apr. 23 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Today the Gospel relates the story of the disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Through the holy Eucharist we are drawn...

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Overview for April 16, 2025 to April 30, 2025 Lent

Apr. 16 Wednesday of Holy Week (Holy Week) Wednesday of Holy Week is traditionally known as Spy Wednesday, to commemorate the treachery of Judas, who made a bargain with the high priest to betray Jesus for 30 silver pieces (Matt 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:1-6).... Apr. 17 Holy Thursday of the Sacred Triduum (Triduum) The last three days of Holy Week are referred to as the Easter or Sacred Triduum (Triduum Sacrum), the three-part drama of Christ's redemption: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Holy Thursday is also known as... Apr. 18 Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion (Triduum) "It is accomplished; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit." Today the whole Church mourns the death of our Savior. This is traditionally a day of sadness, spent in fasting and prayer. The title for this day varies in... Apr. 19 Holy Saturday — Easter Vigil (Triduum) On Holy Saturday, the Church waits at the Lord's tomb, in prayer and fasting, meditating on his Passion and Death and on his Descent into Hell and awaiting his Resurrection. The Church abstains from the Sacrifice of the Mass,... Easter Begins: Apr. 20 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Solemnity) "Easter is the Solemnity of Solemnities, the center and climax of the Church year. All the mysteries that we have commemorated from Advent until now have pointed toward Easter; all that we shall yet celebrate in the weeks that... Apr. 21 Monday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. According to Moses and the prophets, Christ was to suffer all "these things and so to enter into His glory." And what was this... Apr. 22 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. The Gospel continues to relate the story of Christ's resurrection—how Mary Magdalene and the other Mary meet Jesus. Jesus tells them... Apr. 23 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Today the Gospel relates the story of the disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Through the holy Eucharist we are drawn...

Apr. 24 Thursday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. "Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you!'" The Gospel tells of an appearance of Jesus in the Cenacle... Apr. 25 Friday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the... Apr. 26 Saturday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Lastly, He showed himself to the Eleven themselves while they were at table. He reproached them for their incredulity and... Apr. 27 Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) (Solemnity) "I shall sing forever the Lord's mercy" (Ps 89 [88]). Today is the Sunday of Divine Mercy, the Octave Day of Easter. From Creation, God has revealed his nature as love itself, in Sacred Scripture and most perfectly in the... Apr. 28 Monday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr (NZ, Feast); Opt. Mem. of St. Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest (Opt. Mem.) We continue in our Easter joy in the Second Week of Easter, as in the Preface I of Easter "overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise." Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St.... Apr. 29 Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380). She was born Catherine Benincasa in Siena at a date that remains uncertain, was favored with visions from the age of seven. Becoming a tertiary of the Dominican Order,... Apr. 30 Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Pius V, Pope and Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Pius V (1504-1572). He joined the Dominicans at the age of fourteen; he was sixty-two when he was elected Pope. His reign, though short, was one of the most fruitful of the sixteenth...

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Overview for April 23, 2025 to May 07, 2025 Easter April

Apr. 23 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Today the Gospel relates the story of the disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus. Through the holy Eucharist we are drawn... Apr. 24 Thursday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. "Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you!'" The Gospel tells of an appearance of Jesus in the Cenacle... Apr. 25 Friday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the... Apr. 26 Saturday within the Octave of Easter (Solemnity) Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Lastly, He showed himself to the Eleven themselves while they were at table. He reproached them for their incredulity and... Apr. 27 Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) (Solemnity) "I shall sing forever the Lord's mercy" (Ps 89 [88]). Today is the Sunday of Divine Mercy, the Octave Day of Easter. From Creation, God has revealed his nature as love itself, in Sacred Scripture and most perfectly in the... Apr. 28 Monday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr (NZ, Feast); Opt. Mem. of St. Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest (Opt. Mem.) We continue in our Easter joy in the Second Week of Easter, as in the Preface I of Easter "overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise." Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St.... Apr. 29 Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380). She was born Catherine Benincasa in Siena at a date that remains uncertain, was favored with visions from the age of seven. Becoming a tertiary of the Dominican Order,... Apr. 30 Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Pius V, Pope and Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Pius V (1504-1572). He joined the Dominicans at the age of fourteen; he was sixty-two when he was elected Pope. His reign, though short, was one of the most fruitful of the sixteenth...

May May. 1 Thursday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Joseph the Worker (Opt. Mem.) The Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, offered to... May. 2 Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Athanasius (295-373), Bishop of Alexandria and a great defender of the orthodox faith, throughout his life opposed the Arian heresy. By denying the Godhead of the Word the Arians... May. 3 Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles (Feast) Today is the Feast of the Apostles Philip and James. Like Sts. Peter and Andrew, St. Philip was from Bethsaida, in Galilee. According to tradition, he was crucified at Hierapolis in Phyrgia, where he had preached the Gospel. He... May. 4 Third Sunday of Easter (Sunday) "When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus." For the third time Jesus appears to His disciples and on the lake of Genesareth renews the miraculous draught of... May. 5 Monday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Angelus of Jerusalem, O.Carm (1185-1220), priest, martyr, hermit, mystic, reformer, thaumaturge, missionary, convert from Judaism and a professed Priest of the Order of the Brothers... May. 6 Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Peter Nolasco (1182-1258), born in France, but later settled in Barcelona, Spain. After taking part in the Crusades against the Albigensians, he used his inheritance to free Christian... May. 7 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates the feast of recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini (1656-1728), who founded Catholic schools for girls and young women during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. St....

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Overview for April 30, 2025 to May 14, 2025 Easter April

Apr. 30 Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Pius V, Pope and Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Pius V (1504-1572). He joined the Dominicans at the age of fourteen; he was sixty-two when he was elected Pope. His reign, though short, was one of the most fruitful of the sixteenth... May May. 1 Thursday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Joseph the Worker (Opt. Mem.) The Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to all workmen a model and a protector. By the daily labor in his shop, offered to... May. 2 Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Athanasius (295-373), Bishop of Alexandria and a great defender of the orthodox faith, throughout his life opposed the Arian heresy. By denying the Godhead of the Word the Arians... May. 3 Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles (Feast) Today is the Feast of the Apostles Philip and James. Like Sts. Peter and Andrew, St. Philip was from Bethsaida, in Galilee. According to tradition, he was crucified at Hierapolis in Phyrgia, where he had preached the Gospel. He... May. 4 Third Sunday of Easter (Sunday) "When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus." For the third time Jesus appears to His disciples and on the lake of Genesareth renews the miraculous draught of... May. 5 Monday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Angelus of Jerusalem, O.Carm (1185-1220), priest, martyr, hermit, mystic, reformer, thaumaturge, missionary, convert from Judaism and a professed Priest of the Order of the Brothers... May. 6 Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Peter Nolasco (1182-1258), born in France, but later settled in Barcelona, Spain. After taking part in the Crusades against the Albigensians, he used his inheritance to free Christian...

May. 7 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates the feast of recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini (1656-1728), who founded Catholic schools for girls and young women during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. St....

May. 8 Thursday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. (John... May. 9 Friday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Pachomius of Tabenna (290-346), founder of the cenobitical life, born near Esneh, Egypt; died at Phebôou around the year 346. After spending some time with the hermit Palemon, he withdrew... May. 10 Saturday of the Third Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Damien de Veuster, Priest; Opt. Mem. of St. John of Avila (Opt. Mem.) Today the Proper Calendar for the US celebrates the Optional Memorial of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. (1840-1889), formerly Joseph de Veuster, and fondly called St. Damien of Molokai. (In Hawaii this is an Obligatory... May. 11 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) (Sunday) "Jesus said: ‘The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.’" Christ Himself is the Good Shepherd, who knows each one of His sheep, who gives His life for them and snatches them from the jaws of... May. 12 Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; Opt. Mem. of St. Pancras, Martyr (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saints Nereus and Achilleus (d. 98) who were Roman soldiers in the household of Flavia Domitilla. They were instructed and converted by St. Peter. These two soldiers in turn... May. 13 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of Our Lady of Fatima (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates an Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima, which is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary following apparitions to three shepherd children — Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco — in Portugal in 1917. The... May. 14 Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr (Feast) Today is the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr. After the Ascension of Jesus, St. Peter proposed to the assembled faithful that they choose a disciple of Christ to fill the place of the traitor Judas in the first...

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May. 7 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates the feast of recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini (1656-1728), who founded Catholic schools for girls and young women during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. St.... May. 8 Thursday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you. (John... May. 9 Friday of the Third Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Pachomius of Tabenna (290-346), founder of the cenobitical life, born near Esneh, Egypt; died at Phebôou around the year 346. After spending some time with the hermit Palemon, he withdrew... May. 10 Saturday of the Third Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Damien de Veuster, Priest; Opt. Mem. of St. John of Avila (Opt. Mem.) Today the Proper Calendar for the US celebrates the Optional Memorial of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. (1840-1889), formerly Joseph de Veuster, and fondly called St. Damien of Molokai. (In Hawaii this is an Obligatory... May. 11 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) (Sunday) "Jesus said: ‘The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.’" Christ Himself is the Good Shepherd, who knows each one of His sheep, who gives His life for them and snatches them from the jaws of... May. 12 Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; Opt. Mem. of St. Pancras, Martyr (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saints Nereus and Achilleus (d. 98) who were Roman soldiers in the household of Flavia Domitilla. They were instructed and converted by St. Peter. These two soldiers in turn... May. 13 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of Our Lady of Fatima (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates an Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima, which is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary following apparitions to three shepherd children — Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco — in Portugal in 1917. The... May. 14 Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr (Feast) Today is the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr. After the Ascension of Jesus, St. Peter proposed to the assembled faithful that they choose a disciple of Christ to fill the place of the traitor Judas in the first...

May. 15 Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Isidore (USA) (Opt. Mem.) The United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer (1070-1130). He was a Spanish laborer who worked most of his life as a ploughman for a nobleman who lived near Madrid, Spain. Although working many... May. 16 Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates several saints for this date: St. Ubaldus (1085-1160): Bishop of Gubbio. He is remembered in central Italy as a Bishop who was entirely devoted to the duties of his office. He led a life of... May. 17 Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Paschal Baylon (1540-1592), who lived and died in the kingdom of Aragon, Spain. He spent his early years as a shepherd and often gave religious instruction to the shepherds on the hills of... May. 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter (Sunday) Love is man's first and constant vocation. Love is the summary of the whole Bible. Love is the secret of the saints, the necessary way to God. It is the means to reveal God's heart to other men. But the beauty of God's love must... May. 19 Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Peter Celestine (Pope Celestine V) (1210-1294), who was born in Isneria, Abruzzi, Italy as Pietro del Morrone and retired into the desert as a hermit when he was only 20. His virtues... May. 20 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Church also celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444). Bernardine left the world at an early age in order to lead a hermit's life. When he was twenty-two, he entered the Franciscan Order, one of... May. 21 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Martyr, & His Companions, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Christopher Magallanes (1869-1927). Christopher was joined in martyrdom by twenty-one diocesan priests and three devout laymen, all members of the Cristeros movement, who rose up in...

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May. 14 Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr (Feast) Today is the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr. After the Ascension of Jesus, St. Peter proposed to the assembled faithful that they choose a disciple of Christ to fill the place of the traitor Judas in the first... May. 15 Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Isidore (USA) (Opt. Mem.) The United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer (1070-1130). He was a Spanish laborer who worked most of his life as a ploughman for a nobleman who lived near Madrid, Spain. Although working many... May. 16 Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates several saints for this date: St. Ubaldus (1085-1160): Bishop of Gubbio. He is remembered in central Italy as a Bishop who was entirely devoted to the duties of his office. He led a life of... May. 17 Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Paschal Baylon (1540-1592), who lived and died in the kingdom of Aragon, Spain. He spent his early years as a shepherd and often gave religious instruction to the shepherds on the hills of... May. 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter (Sunday) Love is man's first and constant vocation. Love is the summary of the whole Bible. Love is the secret of the saints, the necessary way to God. It is the means to reveal God's heart to other men. But the beauty of God's love must... May. 19 Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Peter Celestine (Pope Celestine V) (1210-1294), who was born in Isneria, Abruzzi, Italy as Pietro del Morrone and retired into the desert as a hermit when he was only 20. His virtues...

May. 20 Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444). Bernardine left the world at an early age in order to lead a hermit's life. When he was twenty-two, he entered the Franciscan Order, one of... May. 21 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Martyr, & His Companions, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Christopher Magallanes (1869-1927). Christopher was joined in martyrdom by twenty-one diocesan priests and three devout laymen, all members of the Cristeros movement, who rose up in... May. 22 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Rita of Cascia, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Rita Cascia (1386-1457). After eighteen years of married life, St. Rita lost, by death, her husband and her two sons. Called afterwards to the religious state, she professed the Rule of St.... May. 23 Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. John Baptist de Rossi (1698-1764), who was from Genoa, and studied and worked in Rome before becoming a priest there and a canon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. He worked tirelessly for... May. 24 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Church in Australia celebrates the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians. Mary Help of Christians was adopted as patron of the new Church of Australia in 1844, at a significant time in their history. British settlement... May. 25 Sixth Sunday of Easter (Sunday) "Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." We are not alone or without help in the life that we have embraced. The... May. 26 Memorial of St. Philip Neri, Priest; Minor Rogation Day (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Philip Neri (1515-1595), who was born in Florence and died in Rome. He lived a spotless childhood in Florence. Later he came to Rome and after living for fifteen years as a pilgrim and hermit was... May. 27 Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop; Minor Rogation Day (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 605), who was born in Rome and died in Canterbury, England, in 604. When Pope Gregory I heard that the pagans of Britain were disposed to accept the Catholic... May. 28 Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Germanus of Paris (496-576), Bishop of Paris in 555. He was renowned for his miracles which were recorded by Bishop Fortunatus. Blessed Margaret Pole (1473-1541) is also commemorated....

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May. 21 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Martyr, & His Companions, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Christopher Magallanes (1869-1927). Christopher was joined in martyrdom by twenty-one diocesan priests and three devout laymen, all members of the Cristeros movement, who rose up in... May. 22 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Rita of Cascia, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Rita Cascia (1386-1457). After eighteen years of married life, St. Rita lost, by death, her husband and her two sons. Called afterwards to the religious state, she professed the Rule of St.... May. 23 Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. John Baptist de Rossi (1698-1764), who was from Genoa, and studied and worked in Rome before becoming a priest there and a canon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin. He worked tirelessly for... May. 24 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Weekday) Today the Church in Australia celebrates the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians. Mary Help of Christians was adopted as patron of the new Church of Australia in 1844, at a significant time in their history. British settlement... May. 25 Sixth Sunday of Easter (Sunday) "Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." We are not alone or without help in the life that we have embraced. The... May. 26 Memorial of St. Philip Neri, Priest; Minor Rogation Day (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Philip Neri (1515-1595), who was born in Florence and died in Rome. He lived a spotless childhood in Florence. Later he came to Rome and after living for fifteen years as a pilgrim and hermit was... May. 27 Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop; Minor Rogation Day (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 605), who was born in Rome and died in Canterbury, England, in 604. When Pope Gregory I heard that the pagans of Britain were disposed to accept the Catholic... May. 28 Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Germanus of Paris (496-576), Bishop of Paris in 555. He was renowned for his miracles which were recorded by Bishop Fortunatus. Blessed Margaret Pole (1473-1541) is also commemorated....

May. 29 Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter or Solemnity of the Ascension (for certain ecclesiastical provinces); Opt. Mem. of Pope St. Paul VI, Pope (Opt. Mem.) In the United States, the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha, and Philadelphia have retained the celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension on the proper Thursday while all other provinces... May. 30 Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the patron saint of France. In her day, the English were allied with the Burgundians in a war against the rest of France. Joan was compelled by voices of her... May. 31 Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary recalls to us the following great truths and events: The visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth shortly after the Annunciation; the cleansing of John the... June Jun. 1 Solemnity of the Ascension or the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday) At the end of His earthly life Jesus ascends triumphantly into heaven. The Church acclaims Him in His holy humanity, invited to sit on the Father's right hand and to share His glory. But Christ's Ascension is the pledge of our... Jun. 2 Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (d. 304) who were two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution. The first was an exorcist, the second a priest. Their cultus was so important that... Jun. 3 Memorial of Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions (d. 1886), the companions numbering twenty-one other Ugandan martyrs. They are the first martyrs of Sub-Saharan Africa and true witnesses of the Christian faith. Charles... Jun. 4 Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Francis of Caracciolo (1563-1608). Three things made him stand out from his wealthy Neapolitan friends: he was powerfully drawn to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, he fasted every...

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May. 28 Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Germanus of Paris (496-576), Bishop of Paris in 555. He was renowned for his miracles which were recorded by Bishop Fortunatus. Blessed Margaret Pole (1473-1541) is also commemorated.... May. 29 Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter or Solemnity of the Ascension (for certain ecclesiastical provinces); Opt. Mem. of Pope St. Paul VI, Pope (Opt. Mem.) In the United States, the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha, and Philadelphia have retained the celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension on the proper Thursday while all other provinces... May. 30 Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the patron saint of France. In her day, the English were allied with the Burgundians in a war against the rest of France. Joan was compelled by voices of her... May. 31 Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary recalls to us the following great truths and events: The visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth shortly after the Annunciation; the cleansing of John the... June Jun. 1 Solemnity of the Ascension or the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday) At the end of His earthly life Jesus ascends triumphantly into heaven. The Church acclaims Him in His holy humanity, invited to sit on the Father's right hand and to share His glory. But Christ's Ascension is the pledge of our...

Jun. 2 Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) The Church offers the Optional Memorial of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (d. 304) who were two Roman martyrs who suffered under the Diocletian persecution. The first was an exorcist, the second a priest. Their cultus was so...

Jun. 3 Memorial of Sts. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions (d. 1886), the companions numbering twenty-one other Ugandan martyrs. They are the first martyrs of Sub-Saharan Africa and true witnesses of the Christian faith. Charles...

Jun. 4 Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Francis of Caracciolo (1563-1608). Three things made him stand out from his wealthy Neapolitan friends: he was powerfully drawn to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, he fasted every...

Jun. 5 Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial St. Boniface (c. 673-680-754). Boniface was a monk of Exeter in England. Boniface is one of the great figures of the Benedictine Order and of the monastic apostolate in the Middle Ages. Gregory... Jun. 6 Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Opt Mem of St. Norbert, Bishop (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Norbert (1080-1134). Norbert was born at Xanten near Cologne about the year 1080. As a young cleric he resided at the court of the Archbishop of Cologne and then at that of the emperor where... Jun. 7 Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Vigil of Pentecost) (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Robert of Newminster (1100-1159). He was born at Gargrave in Yorkshire. He spent the early years of his priesthood as rector of his hometown but later joined the Benedictine community at... Jun. 8 Solemnity of Pentecost (Solemnity) The Solemnity of Pentecost (Whitsunday), with Christmas and Easter, ranks among the greatest feasts of Christianity. It commemorates not only the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, Mary and Disciples, but also the... Ordinary Time Begins: Jun. 9 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church; Opt. Mem. of St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor (Opt. Mem.) In 2018 Pope Francis decreed that the ancient devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman Calendar. The liturgical celebration, B. Mariæ Virginis, Ecclesiæ Matris,... Jun. 10 Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Landericus, or St. Landry (d. 661), who was the Bishop of Paris from 650 to his death. He is best remembered as the founder of the first hospital in Paris, known as Hotel-Dieu. Blessed... Jun. 11 Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle; Ember Wednesday (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, who was designated by the Holy Spirit to share the charge and mission of the twelve Apostles, is venerated by the Church as one of them. He played an important part in the first...

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Jun. 4 Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Francis of Caracciolo (1563-1608). Three things made him stand out from his wealthy Neapolitan friends: he was powerfully drawn to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, he fasted every... Jun. 5 Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial St. Boniface (c. 673-680-754). Boniface was a monk of Exeter in England. Boniface is one of the great figures of the Benedictine Order and of the monastic apostolate in the Middle Ages. Gregory... Jun. 6 Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Opt Mem of St. Norbert, Bishop (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Norbert (1080-1134). Norbert was born at Xanten near Cologne about the year 1080. As a young cleric he resided at the court of the Archbishop of Cologne and then at that of the emperor where... Jun. 7 Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Vigil of Pentecost) (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Robert of Newminster (1100-1159). He was born at Gargrave in Yorkshire. He spent the early years of his priesthood as rector of his hometown but later joined the Benedictine community at... Jun. 8 Solemnity of Pentecost (Solemnity) The Solemnity of Pentecost (Whitsunday), with Christmas and Easter, ranks among the greatest feasts of Christianity. It commemorates not only the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, Mary and Disciples, but also the... Ordinary Time Begins: Jun. 9 Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church; Opt. Mem. of St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor (Opt. Mem.) In 2018 Pope Francis decreed that the ancient devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of Mother of the Church, be inserted into the Roman Calendar. The liturgical celebration, B. Mariæ Virginis, Ecclesiæ Matris,... Jun. 10 Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Landericus, or St. Landry (d. 661), who was the Bishop of Paris from 650 to his death. He is best remembered as the founder of the first hospital in Paris, known as Hotel-Dieu. Blessed... Jun. 11 Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle; Ember Wednesday (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, who was designated by the Holy Spirit to share the charge and mission of the twelve Apostles, is venerated by the Church as one of them. He played an important part in the first...

Jun. 12 Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Basilides (d. 304), an early Roman martyr under the persecutions of Diocletian. Tradition holds he was born to the imperial Roman nobility and a soldier, possibly an officer. St. Gaspar... Jun. 13 Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church; Ember Friday (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), who was born at Lisbon, Portugal. He bacame a canon regular and then a Franciscan preaching the Gospel everywhere in Portugal and Italy. Both as a theologian and as a... Jun. 14 Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time; Ember Saturday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates the Old Testament Prophet, Elisha, the successor of Elijah. His feast day is observed by the Carmelites who claim descent from Elijah and Elisha who lived on Mount Carmel. He is also called... Jun. 15 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity) The fundamental dogma, on which everything in Christianity is based, is that of the Blessed Trinity in whose name all Christians are baptized. The Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity needs to be understood and celebrated as a... Jun. 16 Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Benno of Meissen (1010-1106), who labored to convert the Slavs, established numerous religious edifices, and is said to have founded the Cathedral of... Jun. 17 Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today St. Albert Chmielowski (1845-1916) is commemorated in Poland. He was born in Igolomia near Kraków as the eldest of four children in a wealthy family, he was christened Adam. During the 1864 revolt against Czar Alexander... Jun. 18 Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gregory Barbarigo (1625-1697), canonized by Pope St. John XXIII in 1960. He was the Bishop of Bergamo and of Padua. St. Gregory was noted as a distinguished churchman and leading... The liturgical year resources on CatholicCulture.org are currently complete through Monday, September 1, 2025.

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Overview for June 11, 2025 to June 25, 2025 Ordinary Time

Jun. 11 Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle; Ember Wednesday (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, who was designated by the Holy Spirit to share the charge and mission of the twelve Apostles, is venerated by the Church as one of them. He played an important part in the first... Jun. 12 Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Basilides (d. 304), an early Roman martyr under the persecutions of Diocletian. Tradition holds he was born to the imperial Roman nobility and a soldier, possibly an officer. St. Gaspar... Jun. 13 Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church; Ember Friday (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), who was born at Lisbon, Portugal. He bacame a canon regular and then a Franciscan preaching the Gospel everywhere in Portugal and Italy. Both as a theologian and as a... Jun. 14 Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time; Ember Saturday (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates the Old Testament Prophet, Elisha, the successor of Elijah. His feast day is observed by the Carmelites who claim descent from Elijah and Elisha who lived on Mount Carmel. He is also called... Jun. 15 Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity) The fundamental dogma, on which everything in Christianity is based, is that of the Blessed Trinity in whose name all Christians are baptized. The Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity needs to be understood and celebrated as a... Jun. 16 Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Benno of Meissen (1010-1106), who labored to convert the Slavs, established numerous religious edifices, and is said to have founded the Cathedral of... Jun. 17 Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today St. Albert Chmielowski (1845-1916) is commemorated in Poland. He was born in Igolomia near Kraków as the eldest of four children in a wealthy family, he was christened Adam. During the 1864 revolt against Czar Alexander... Jun. 18 Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gregory Barbarigo (1625-1697), canonized by Pope St. John XXIII in 1960. He was the Bishop of Bergamo and of Padua. St. Gregory was noted as a distinguished churchman and leading...

Jun. 19 Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of St. Romuald, Abbot (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Romuald (951-1027) who was born in Ravenna of a noble family. He was the founder of the Camaldolese monks—one of the Italian branches of the Benedictines—in which the eremitical... Jun. 20 Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates on this date St. John Matera (also known as John Pulsano) (1070-1139). St. John was a native of Matera, Italy and in his childhood longed to become a hermit. As a young man, he worked for a... Jun. 21 Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious (Memorial) The Church celebrates Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) today. His outstanding quality was his radiant purity and the Church praises this perfect innocence with the words, "Thou has made him little less than the... Jun. 22 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Solemnity) "While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, 'This... Jun. 23 Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Weekday) Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Observance of the solemnity begins with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) in the Liturgy of the Hours on June 23, and a special Vigil Mass before or after First... Jun. 24 Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Solemnity) The Universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. This feast, a segment of Advent in the season of Ordinary Time, makes us aware of the wonderful inner relationship between the sacred... Jun. 25 Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology today commemorates Saint William of Monte Vergine (1085-1142), Abbot. William was born to Italian noble parents at the beginning of the twelfth century. He was orphaned while still an infant and was raised...

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Overview for June 18, 2025 to July 02, 2025 Ordinary Time June

Jun. 18 Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gregory Barbarigo (1625-1697), canonized by Pope St. John XXIII in 1960. He was the Bishop of Bergamo and of Padua. St. Gregory was noted as a distinguished churchman and leading... Jun. 19 Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time; Opt. Mem. of St. Romuald, Abbot (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Romuald (951-1027) who was born in Ravenna of a noble family. He was the founder of the Camaldolese monks—one of the Italian branches of the Benedictines—in which the eremitical... Jun. 20 Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates on this date St. John Matera (also known as John Pulsano) (1070-1139). St. John was a native of Matera, Italy and in his childhood longed to become a hermit. As a young man, he worked for a... Jun. 21 Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious (Memorial) The Church celebrates Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) today. His outstanding quality was his radiant purity and the Church praises this perfect innocence with the words, "Thou has made him little less than the... Jun. 22 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Solemnity) "While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, 'This... Jun. 23 Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Weekday) Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Observance of the solemnity begins with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) in the Liturgy of the Hours on June 23, and a special Vigil Mass before or after First... Jun. 24 Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Solemnity) The Universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. This feast, a segment of Advent in the season of Ordinary Time, makes us aware of the wonderful inner relationship between the sacred... Jun. 25 Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology today commemorates Saint William of Monte Vergine (1085-1142), Abbot. William was born to Italian noble parents at the beginning of the twelfth century. He was orphaned while still an infant and was raised...

Jun. 26 Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975). St. Josemaría founded Opus Dei which opened a new path of holiness, helping the faithful in all walks of life to sanctify themselves in the midst... Jun. 27 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Opt. Mem.) Catechism of the Catholic Church 478: "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, his agony and his Passion, and gave himself up for each one of us: "The Son of God. . . loved me and gave himself for me" (Gal 2:20).... Jun. 28 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Memorial) In the midst of the World War II, Pope Pius XII put the whole world under the special protection of our Savior's Mother by consecrating it to her Immaculate Heart, and in 1944 he decreed that in the future the whole Church... Jun. 29 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Solemnity) Today the Church universally celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (d. 64-67). This is a holyday of obligation in some countries. For 2025, the Solemnity supersedes the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time,... Jun. 30 Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church (Opt. Mem.) The Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church is in honor of the nameless followers of Christ brutally killed by the mad Emperor Nero as scapegoats for the fire in Rome. The pagan historian Tacitus and St.... July Jul. 1 Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Junípero Serra, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today the United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784). Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Mallorca, Spain. He took the name Junípero when he entered the Franciscan Order in 1730.... Jul. 2 Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Processus and Martinian whose bodies lie in a chapel at St. Peter's in Rome. During the time when Sts. Peter and Paul were prisoners in the Mamertine, legend says that these two jailors...

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Jun. 26 Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975). St. Josemaría founded Opus Dei which opened a new path of holiness, helping the faithful in all walks of life to sanctify themselves in the midst... Jun. 27 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Opt. Mem.) Catechism of the Catholic Church 478: "Jesus knew and loved us each and all during his life, his agony and his Passion, and gave himself up for each one of us: "The Son of God. . . loved me and gave himself for me" (Gal 2:20).... Jun. 28 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Memorial) In the midst of the World War II, Pope Pius XII put the whole world under the special protection of our Savior's Mother by consecrating it to her Immaculate Heart, and in 1944 he decreed that in the future the whole Church... Jun. 29 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Solemnity) Today the Church universally celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (d. 64-67). This is a holyday of obligation in some countries. For 2025, the Solemnity supersedes the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time,... Jun. 30 Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church (Opt. Mem.) The Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church is in honor of the nameless followers of Christ brutally killed by the mad Emperor Nero as scapegoats for the fire in Rome. The pagan historian Tacitus and St.... July Jul. 1 Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Junípero Serra, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today the United States celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Junípero Serra (1713-1784). Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Mallorca, Spain. He took the name Junípero when he entered the Franciscan Order in 1730....

Jul. 2 Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Processus and Martinian whose bodies lie in a chapel at St. Peter's in Rome. During the time when Sts. Peter and Paul were prisoners in the Mamertine, legend says that these two jailors...

Jul. 3 Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle (Feast) The Feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle, who at first did not believe, has become for the Church one of the first witnesses to her faith. She is fond of appealing to his testimony and frequently puts in our mouths those simple... Jul. 4 Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Independence Day (USA) (Opt. Mem.) The United States celebrates Independence Day, the national celebration of our Nation's independence, the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Church in the United States of America... Jul. 5 Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Priest; Opt Mem of St. Elizabeth of Portugal (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria (1502-1539), who was the founder of the Clerks Regular of St. Paul, later called the Barnabites from the name of their principal church in Rome. He also founded a... Jul. 6 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 10:2-5: He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs... Jul. 7 Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today's Roman Martyrology commemorates: —St. Willibald, first bishop of Eichstadt (700-781), son of St. Richard, king of England, and brother of St. Walburga, virgin, who labored with St. Boniface in preaching the Gospel, and... Jul. 8 Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Peter Vigne (1670-1740), a French priest, was beatified on October 3, 2004 by Pope John Paul II and proposed to the universal Church as an example of a tireless missionary and... Jul. 9 Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) The Church commemorates the Optional Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong (1746-1815). He was a Chinese diocesan priest who was martyred with his 119 other Chinese Catholics. Among their number was an eighteen-year-old boy, Chi...

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Overview for July 02, 2025 to July 16, 2025 Ordinary Time

Jul. 2 Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Processus and Martinian whose bodies lie in a chapel at St. Peter's in Rome. During the time when Sts. Peter and Paul were prisoners in the Mamertine, legend says that these two jailors... Jul. 3 Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle (Feast) The Feast of St. Thomas, the Apostle, who at first did not believe, has become for the Church one of the first witnesses to her faith. She is fond of appealing to his testimony and frequently puts in our mouths those simple... Jul. 4 Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Independence Day (USA) (Opt. Mem.) The United States celebrates Independence Day, the national celebration of our Nation's independence, the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Church in the United States of America... Jul. 5 Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Priest; Opt Mem of St. Elizabeth of Portugal (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria (1502-1539), who was the founder of the Clerks Regular of St. Paul, later called the Barnabites from the name of their principal church in Rome. He also founded a... Jul. 6 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 10:2-5: He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs... Jul. 7 Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today's Roman Martyrology commemorates: —St. Willibald, first bishop of Eichstadt (700-781), son of St. Richard, king of England, and brother of St. Walburga, virgin, who labored with St. Boniface in preaching the Gospel, and... Jul. 8 Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Peter Vigne (1670-1740), a French priest, was beatified on October 3, 2004 by Pope John Paul II and proposed to the universal Church as an example of a tireless missionary and... Jul. 9 Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) The Church commemorates the Optional Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong (1746-1815). He was a Chinese diocesan priest who was martyred with his 119 other Chinese Catholics. Among their number was an eighteen-year-old boy, Chi...

Jul. 10 Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates today: St. Canute (or Knud) (1043-1086), King of Denmark. St. Canute was put to death out of hatred of his faith and his zeal in working for its extension in his kingdom. He was killed in St.... Jul. 11 Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Benedict (480-547), who was born at Nursia in Umbria in about 480 and was sent to Rome to be educated, but soon left the world to live a solitary life at Subiaco. After living in a cave in the... Jul. 12 Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates: —Sts. Louis (1823-1894) and Zélie (1831-1877) Martin, best remembered as the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (the Little Flower), but they are models of holiness in their own... Jul. 13 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Luke 10:33-34, Cycle C: But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on... Jul. 14 Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (USA) (Memorial) Today the USA celebrates the Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680). Kateri was born in 1656 near the town of Auriesville, New York, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was baptized by Jesuit missionary Fr. Jacques de... Jul. 15 Memorial of St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274), who was born in Italy in 1221. He joined the Franciscan Order and went to Paris for his studies. He was made General of his Order and deserves to be reckoned its second... Jul. 16 Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Sacred Scripture celebrated the beauty of Carmel where the prophet Elijah defended the purity of Israel's faith in the living God. In the twelfth century, hermits...

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Overview for July 09, 2025 to July 23, 2025 Ordinary Time

Jul. 9 Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) The Church commemorates the Optional Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong (1746-1815). He was a Chinese diocesan priest who was martyred with his 119 other Chinese Catholics. Among their number was an eighteen-year-old boy, Chi... Jul. 10 Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates today: St. Canute (or Knud) (1043-1086), King of Denmark. St. Canute was put to death out of hatred of his faith and his zeal in working for its extension in his kingdom. He was killed in St.... Jul. 11 Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Benedict (480-547), who was born at Nursia in Umbria in about 480 and was sent to Rome to be educated, but soon left the world to live a solitary life at Subiaco. After living in a cave in the... Jul. 12 Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates: —Sts. Louis (1823-1894) and Zélie (1831-1877) Martin, best remembered as the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (the Little Flower), but they are models of holiness in their own... Jul. 13 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Luke 10:33-34, Cycle C: But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on... Jul. 14 Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (USA) (Memorial) Today the USA celebrates the Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680). Kateri was born in 1656 near the town of Auriesville, New York, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She was baptized by Jesuit missionary Fr. Jacques de... Jul. 15 Memorial of St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274), who was born in Italy in 1221. He joined the Franciscan Order and went to Paris for his studies. He was made General of his Order and deserves to be reckoned its second... Jul. 16 Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Sacred Scripture celebrated the beauty of Carmel where the prophet Elijah defended the purity of Israel's faith in the living God. In the twelfth century, hermits...

Jul. 17 Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Alexis (early 5th c.), "Man of God." He was an Eastern saint whose veneration was transplanted from the Byzantine empire to Rome, whence it spread rapidly throughout western Christendom.... Jul. 18 Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1641). Camillus suffered an incurable wound in his foot, experienced the horrors of the Roman hospitals in the sixteenth century in which the nursing... Jul. 19 Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Aurea (d. 856), Roman Catholic Martyr of Spain. She was born in Cordova, Spain, in the ninth century to Muslim parents. She was also the sister of Ss. Aldolphus and John, who were martyred... Jul. 20 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 10:41-42: The Lord said to her in reply, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken... Jul. 21 Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), the first Capuchin Franciscan to be honored as a Doctor. St. Lawrence was born in 1559 at Brindisi, a town located on the Adriatic coast of the heel of... Jul. 22 Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (Feast) Today is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. On June 10, 2016, the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene was raised from a memorial to a feast, commemorating the “Apostle to the Apostles” with a liturgical feast, the... Jul. 23 Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Bridget, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Bridget (1302-1373), patron saint of Sweden. She married a young prince and lived happily with him for 28 years, bearing him eight children. St. Catherine of Sweden was...

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Overview for July 16, 2025 to July 30, 2025 Ordinary Time

Jul. 16 Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Sacred Scripture celebrated the beauty of Carmel where the prophet Elijah defended the purity of Israel's faith in the living God. In the twelfth century, hermits... Jul. 17 Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Alexis (early 5th c.), "Man of God." He was an Eastern saint whose veneration was transplanted from the Byzantine empire to Rome, whence it spread rapidly throughout western Christendom.... Jul. 18 Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1641). Camillus suffered an incurable wound in his foot, experienced the horrors of the Roman hospitals in the sixteenth century in which the nursing... Jul. 19 Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Aurea (d. 856), Roman Catholic Martyr of Spain. She was born in Cordova, Spain, in the ninth century to Muslim parents. She was also the sister of Ss. Aldolphus and John, who were martyred... Jul. 20 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 10:41-42: The Lord said to her in reply, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken... Jul. 21 Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), the first Capuchin Franciscan to be honored as a Doctor. St. Lawrence was born in 1559 at Brindisi, a town located on the Adriatic coast of the heel of... Jul. 22 Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (Feast) Today is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. On June 10, 2016, the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene was raised from a memorial to a feast, commemorating the “Apostle to the Apostles” with a liturgical feast, the... Jul. 23 Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Bridget, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Bridget (1302-1373), patron saint of Sweden. She married a young prince and lived happily with him for 28 years, bearing him eight children. St. Catherine of Sweden was...

Jul. 24 Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhlūf, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhlūf (1828-1868) is celebrated today. He was a Lebanese monk, born in a small mountain village and ordained in 1858. Devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he spent the last twenty-three... Jul. 25 Feast of St. James, Apostle (Feast) The Feast of St. James, the Apostle, known as the Greater, is celebrated today. The designation "the Greater" is in order to distinguish him from the other Apostle St. James, and it indicates he was chosen first before the other... Jul. 26 Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also the grandparents of Jesus. It was in the home of Saints Joachim and Anne where the Virgin Mary received her training to be the Mother... Jul. 27 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 11:9-10: And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who... Jul. 28 Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Nazarius and Celsus (d. 68), first century martyrs, whose bodies were found by St. Ambrose in 395. It is also the commemoration of St. Victor I (d. 198-199). St. Victor was pope... Jul. 29 Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus. In the household of Bethany the Lord Jesus experienced the family spirit and friendship, and for this reason the Gospel of John states that he loved... Jul. 30 Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor; Bl. Solanus Casey, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus (406-450) ("the man of golden speech"). St. Peter earned the title of Doctor of the Church for his eloquent sermons, of which some two hundred remain. He...

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Overview for July 23, 2025 to August 06, 2025 Ordinary Time July

Jul. 23 Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Bridget, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Bridget (1302-1373), patron saint of Sweden. She married a young prince and lived happily with him for 28 years, bearing him eight children. St. Catherine of Sweden was... Jul. 24 Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhlūf, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhlūf (1828-1868) is celebrated today. He was a Lebanese monk, born in a small mountain village and ordained in 1858. Devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he spent the last twenty-three... Jul. 25 Feast of St. James, Apostle (Feast) The Feast of St. James, the Apostle, known as the Greater, is celebrated today. The designation "the Greater" is in order to distinguish him from the other Apostle St. James, and it indicates he was chosen first before the other... Jul. 26 Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also the grandparents of Jesus. It was in the home of Saints Joachim and Anne where the Virgin Mary received her training to be the Mother... Jul. 27 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 11:9-10: And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who... Jul. 28 Monday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Nazarius and Celsus (d. 68), first century martyrs, whose bodies were found by St. Ambrose in 395. It is also the commemoration of St. Victor I (d. 198-199). St. Victor was pope... Jul. 29 Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus. In the household of Bethany the Lord Jesus experienced the family spirit and friendship, and for this reason the Gospel of John states that he loved... Jul. 30 Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor; Bl. Solanus Casey, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus (406-450) ("the man of golden speech"). St. Peter earned the title of Doctor of the Church for his eloquent sermons, of which some two hundred remain. He...

Jul. 31 Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). In the year 1521 a cannon ball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the Jesuits. While he was convalescing, Ignatius read about... August Aug. 1 Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787). Alphonsus was a great preacher of the Gospel to the poor. His charity and apostolic spirit led him to found the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer to carry on... Aug. 2 Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; Opt Mem of St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates two Optional Memorials today: —St. Eusebius of Vercelli (283-371) was a Roman priest of the fourth century. According to the acts relating his martyrdom, he was condemned by Constantius, the Arian... Aug. 3 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:19-21: "Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!" But God said to him, "You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the... Aug. 4 Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Baptist Mary Vianney (1786-1859). He was born in Dardilly and died in Ars, France. Although his talents were limited and his education meager, he was ordained a priest in... Aug. 5 Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Opt. Mem.) We celebrate today the Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four most illustrious churches of Rome. While each diocese and parish keeps its own dedication anniversary, the universal... Aug. 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast) The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord became widespread in the West in the 11th century and was introduced into the Roman calendar in 1457 to commemorate the victory over Islam in Belgrade. Before that, the...

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Overview for July 30, 2025 to August 13, 2025 Ordinary Time July Jul. 30 Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor; Bl. Solanus Casey, Priest (USA) (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus (406-450) ("the man of golden speech"). St. Peter earned the title of Doctor of the Church for his eloquent sermons, of which some two hundred remain. He...

Jul. 31 Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). In the year 1521 a cannon ball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the Jesuits. While he was convalescing, Ignatius read about... August Aug. 1 Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787). Alphonsus was a great preacher of the Gospel to the poor. His charity and apostolic spirit led him to found the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer to carry on... Aug. 2 Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; Opt Mem of St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates two Optional Memorials today: —St. Eusebius of Vercelli (283-371) was a Roman priest of the fourth century. According to the acts relating his martyrdom, he was condemned by Constantius, the Arian... Aug. 3 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:19-21: "Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!" But God said to him, "You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the... Aug. 4 Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Baptist Mary Vianney (1786-1859). He was born in Dardilly and died in Ars, France. Although his talents were limited and his education meager, he was ordained a priest in... Aug. 5 Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major (Opt. Mem.) We celebrate today the Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four most illustrious churches of Rome. While each diocese and parish keeps its own dedication anniversary, the universal...

Aug. 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast) The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord became widespread in the West in the 11th century and was introduced into the Roman calendar in 1457 to commemorate the victory over Islam in Belgrade. Before that, the...

Aug. 7 Thursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Sixtus II, Pope; and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II and his companions (d. 258). Pope Sixtus II was one of the first victims of the persecution under the Emperor Valerian. Felicissimus and Agapitus were two of his deacons who were... Aug. 8 Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Dominic (1170-1221). At the end of the twelfth century the Church in France was ravaged by the Albigensian heresy, a doctrine which was not only entirely unchristian but which, in... Aug. 9 Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942), also known as St. Edith Stein. Edith Stein was born of Jewish parents in 1891, becoming an influential philosopher following her... Aug. 10 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:32-34: Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for... Aug. 11 Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin (Memorial) The Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) is celebrated today. Clare was the first woman to practice the life of entire poverty as taught by St. Francis. Placed by him at the head of a few companions in the small convent... Aug. 12 Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641). St. Jane was a married woman and a mother of seven children from Dijon, France. Her husband was killed in a hunting accident. In 1604, upon being deeply... Aug. 13 Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Saints Pontian, Pope; Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian (Pontianus), Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest (d. 235). St. Pontian was a victim of the persecution of Alexander Severus, who directed his attention particularly against the...

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Overview for August 06, 2025 to August 20, 2025 Ordinary Time

Aug. 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast) The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord became widespread in the West in the 11th century and was introduced into the Roman calendar in 1457 to commemorate the victory over Islam in Belgrade. Before that, the... Aug. 7 Thursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Sixtus II, Pope; and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II and his companions (d. 258). Pope Sixtus II was one of the first victims of the persecution under the Emperor Valerian. Felicissimus and Agapitus were two of his deacons who were... Aug. 8 Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Dominic (1170-1221). At the end of the twelfth century the Church in France was ravaged by the Albigensian heresy, a doctrine which was not only entirely unchristian but which, in... Aug. 9 Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942), also known as St. Edith Stein. Edith Stein was born of Jewish parents in 1891, becoming an influential philosopher following her... Aug. 10 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:32-34: Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for... Aug. 11 Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin (Memorial) The Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) is celebrated today. Clare was the first woman to practice the life of entire poverty as taught by St. Francis. Placed by him at the head of a few companions in the small convent... Aug. 12 Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641). St. Jane was a married woman and a mother of seven children from Dijon, France. Her husband was killed in a hunting accident. In 1604, upon being deeply... Aug. 13 Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Saints Pontian, Pope; Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian (Pontianus), Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest (d. 235). St. Pontian was a victim of the persecution of Alexander Severus, who directed his attention particularly against the...

Aug. 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr (Memorial) The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to the Lord in the Franciscan Order.... Aug. 15 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. On November 1, 1950, Pius XII defined the dogma of the Assumption. Thus he solemnly proclaimed that the belief... Aug. 16 Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Stephen of Hungary (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary (969-1038). Vaik, son of Geza, Duke of Hungary, was baptized about 985 by St. Adalbert of Prague who gave him the name of Stephen. He was chosen by God to bring his people... Aug. 17 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:49-53: Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish... Aug. 18 Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today in the Roman Martyrology is the commemoration of St. Agapitus (d. 259), a martyr of Palestrina, not far from Rome. His cult, which is very ancient, was particularly popular in the eternal city where Felix III (492) caused... Aug. 19 Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. John Eudes, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes (1601-1680). John was born in Ri, France and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris... Aug. 20 Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Bernard was born near Dijon and died in Clairvaux, France. He was of a noble family and received a careful education in his youth. With his father,...

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Overview for August 13, 2025 to August 27, 2025 Ordinary Time

Aug. 13 Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Saints Pontian, Pope; Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian (Pontianus), Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest (d. 235). St. Pontian was a victim of the persecution of Alexander Severus, who directed his attention particularly against the... Aug. 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr (Memorial) The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to the Lord in the Franciscan Order.... Aug. 15 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. On November 1, 1950, Pius XII defined the dogma of the Assumption. Thus he solemnly proclaimed that the belief... Aug. 16 Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Stephen of Hungary (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary (969-1038). Vaik, son of Geza, Duke of Hungary, was baptized about 985 by St. Adalbert of Prague who gave him the name of Stephen. He was chosen by God to bring his people... Aug. 17 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:49-53: Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish... Aug. 18 Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today in the Roman Martyrology is the commemoration of St. Agapitus (d. 259), a martyr of Palestrina, not far from Rome. His cult, which is very ancient, was particularly popular in the eternal city where Felix III (492) caused... Aug. 19 Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. John Eudes, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes (1601-1680). John was born in Ri, France and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris... Aug. 20 Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Bernard was born near Dijon and died in Clairvaux, France. He was of a noble family and received a careful education in his youth. With his father,...

Aug. 21 Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914). Joseph Sarto was born in humble circumstances at Riese, a small village in Venetia, on June 2, 1835. He was successively curate, parish priest, bishop of... Aug. 22 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. The faithful, under the guidance of an unerring Catholic instinct, have ever recognized the queenly dignity of the Mother of "The King of kings and Lord of... Aug. 23 Saturday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Rose of Lima, Virgin (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), the first canonized saint of the Western Hemisphere. St. Rose might also be considered a type of the special vocation of contemplative-in-the-world.... Aug. 24 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 13:22-25: Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" He answered them, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.... Aug. 25 Monday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Louis of France; Opt Mem of St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Today the universal calendar has two Optional Memorials: —St. Louis IX (1215-1270), who became King of France at the age of twelve, had been religiously brought up by his mother, Blanche of Castile. Throughout his life, he... Aug. 26 Tuesday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Some areas celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa. According to tradition, the icon of Jasna Góra was painted by Luke the Evangelist on a tabletop built by Jesus himself, and the icon was discovered by St. Helen, mother... Aug. 27 Memorial of St. Monica (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Monica (333-387) was born in Tagaste, northern Africa and died in Ostia, near Rome. Monica was a Christian, but her husband Patricius was a pagan and a man of loose morals....

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Overview for August 20, 2025 to September 03, 2025 Ordinary Time August

Aug. 20 Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Bernard was born near Dijon and died in Clairvaux, France. He was of a noble family and received a careful education in his youth. With his father,... Aug. 21 Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914). Joseph Sarto was born in humble circumstances at Riese, a small village in Venetia, on June 2, 1835. He was successively curate, parish priest, bishop of...

Aug. 22 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. The faithful, under the guidance of an unerring Catholic instinct, have ever recognized the queenly dignity of the Mother of "The King of kings and Lord of lords": the...

Aug. 23 Saturday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Rose of Lima, Virgin (Opt. Mem.) The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), the first canonized saint of the Western Hemisphere. St. Rose might also be considered a type of the special vocation of contemplative-in-the-world.... Aug. 24 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 13:22-25: Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" He answered them, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.... Aug. 25 Monday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Louis of France; Opt Mem of St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest (Opt. Mem.) Today the universal calendar has two Optional Memorials: —St. Louis IX (1215-1270), who became King of France at the age of twelve, had been religiously brought up by his mother, Blanche of Castile. Throughout his life, he... Aug. 26 Tuesday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Some areas celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa. According to tradition, the icon of Jasna Góra was painted by Luke the Evangelist on a tabletop built by Jesus himself, and the icon was discovered by St. Helen, mother...

Aug. 27 Memorial of St. Monica (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Monica (333-387) was born in Tagaste, northern Africa and died in Ostia, near Rome. Monica was a Christian, but her husband Patricius was a pagan and a man of loose morals.... Aug. 28 Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Augustine (354-430). Augustine was born at Tagaste, Africa, and died in Hippo. His father, Patricius, was a pagan; his mother, Monica, a devout Christian. He received a good... Aug. 29 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord and our Lady,... Aug. 30 Saturday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates today: —Sts. Felix and Adauctus (d. 303), two Roman martyrs under the Diocletian persecution. They are buried in the cemetery of Commodilla at the gates of Rome on the Ostian Way. —St.... Aug. 31 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 13:7-14: Then he said to the host who invited him, "When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may... September Sep. 1 Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; Labor Day (USA) (Weekday) God's great work is the creation and redemption of the world wrought through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The one essential work in which we are all callled to participate is God's transforming love. The Roman... Sep. 2 Tuesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Agricola (also known as Agricolus) (625-700), son of St. Magnus and bishop of Avignon, France. He built a church in Avignon to be served by the monks of Lerins and also a convent for... Sep. 3 Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Gregory the Great (540-604), senator and prefect of Rome, then in succession monk, cardinal and pope, governed the Church from 590 to 604. England owes her conversion to him. At a period when the... The liturgical year resources on CatholicCulture.org are currently complete through Sunday, November 30, 2025.

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Overview for August 27, 2025 to September 10, 2025 Ordinary Time August Aug. 27 Memorial of St. Monica (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Monica (333-387) was born in Tagaste, northern Africa and died in Ostia, near Rome. Monica was a Christian, but her husband Patricius was a pagan and a man of loose morals....

Aug. 28 Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Augustine (354-430). Augustine was born at Tagaste, Africa, and died in Hippo. His father, Patricius, was a pagan; his mother, Monica, a devout Christian. He received a good... Aug. 29 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the anniversary of his martyrdom. Besides our Lord and our Lady,... Aug. 30 Saturday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates today: —Sts. Felix and Adauctus (d. 303), two Roman martyrs under the Diocletian persecution. They are buried in the cemetery of Commodilla at the gates of Rome on the Ostian Way. —St.... Aug. 31 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 13:7-14: Then he said to the host who invited him, "When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may... September Sep. 1 Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; Labor Day (USA) (Weekday) God's great work is the creation and redemption of the world wrought through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The one essential work in which we are all callled to participate is God's transforming love. The Roman... Sep. 2 Tuesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Agricola (also known as Agricolus) (625-700), son of St. Magnus and bishop of Avignon, France. He built a church in Avignon to be served by the monks of Lerins and also a convent for...

Sep. 3 Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Gregory the Great (540-604), senator and prefect of Rome, then in succession monk, cardinal and pope, governed the Church from 590 to 604. England owes her conversion to him. At a period when the...

Sep. 4 Thursday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today's Roman Martyrology includes these commemorations: —Moses, the Prophet (10th century B.C.) whom God chose to free the Israelites who were oppressed In Egypt and bring them to the Promised Land, to whom he also revealed... Sep. 5 Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem St. Teresa of Calcutta, Virgin (Opt. Mem.) On December 24, 2024, Pope Francis ordered the inscription of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Virgin, into the General Roman Calendar. St. Teresa is celebrated each year as an Optional Memorial on September 5. The Holy See released... Sep. 6 Saturday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Eleutherius, abbot (d. 585) of St. Mark's monastery near Spoleto in the Italian province of Perugia, he was the friend of St. Gregory who mentions him several times in his Dialogues. He... Sep. 7 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Luke 14:25-33: Jesus turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does... Sep. 8 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Roman Martyrology states Mary was "of the lineage of Abraham, born of the tribe of Judah and of the progeny of King David, from whom the Son... Sep. 9 Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for Colombia in 1610, dedicating himself to the service... Sep. 10 Wednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates: —St. Nicholas of Tolentino (1245-1305), a native of Sant' Angelo, in the diocese of Fermo, was born about the year 1245. As a young man, but already endowed with a canon's stall, he was...

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Overview for September 03, 2025 to September 17, 2025 Ordinary Time

Sep. 3 Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of St. Gregory the Great (540-604), senator and prefect of Rome, then in succession monk, cardinal and pope, governed the Church from 590 to 604. England owes her conversion to him. At a period when the... Sep. 4 Thursday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today's Roman Martyrology includes these commemorations: —Moses, the Prophet (10th century B.C.) whom God chose to free the Israelites who were oppressed In Egypt and bring them to the Promised Land, to whom he also revealed... Sep. 5 Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem St. Teresa of Calcutta, Virgin (Opt. Mem.) On December 24, 2024, Pope Francis ordered the inscription of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Virgin, into the General Roman Calendar. St. Teresa is celebrated each year as an Optional Memorial on September 5. The Holy See released... Sep. 6 Saturday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Eleutherius, abbot (d. 585) of St. Mark's monastery near Spoleto in the Italian province of Perugia, he was the friend of St. Gregory who mentions him several times in his Dialogues. He... Sep. 7 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Luke 14:25-33: Jesus turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does... Sep. 8 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Roman Martyrology states Mary was "of the lineage of Abraham, born of the tribe of Judah and of the progeny of King David, from whom the Son... Sep. 9 Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest (Memorial) Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for Colombia in 1610, dedicating himself to the service... Sep. 10 Wednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates: —St. Nicholas of Tolentino (1245-1305), a native of Sant' Angelo, in the diocese of Fermo, was born about the year 1245. As a young man, but already endowed with a canon's stall, he was...

Sep. 11 Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates the martyrs Saints Protus and Hyacinth (d. 257). They were Romans by birth, brothers and servants in the house of St. Basilla. They were burned alive around 257, during the persecution of... Sep. 12 Friday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Opt. Mem.) On this day dedicated to the Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary let us repeat that wonderful prayer of Saint Bernard, responding to Pope Benedict XVI's invitation to “invite everyone to become a... Sep. 13 Memorial of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Chrysostom (347-407). St. John was born in Antioch. His powerful eloquence earned him the surname of Chrysostom, or golden mouthed. With St. Athanasius, St. Gregory Nazianzen and... Sep. 14 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Feast) Gospel Excerpt, John 3:13-17: Jesus said to Nicodemus: "No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be... Sep. 15 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady has its roots in Sacred Scripture and in Christian piety, which always associates the Blessed Mother with her suffering Son. Today's feast... Sep. 16 Memorial of Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs (Memorial) Today's Memorial of Saints Cornelius (d. 253) and Cyprian (190-258) commemorates two friends in the service of Christ and his Church. Cornelius, a Roman, was the twenty-first Pope during the reign of the Emperor Gallus and... Sep. 17 Wednesday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor; Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin & Doctor; Ember Wednesday (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates two Optional Memorials: St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor (1542-1621) was born in Montepulciano, Italy, and died in Rome. The son of noble parents, he entered the Society of Jesus, finishing...

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Overview for September 10, 2025 to September 24, 2025 Ordinary Time

Sep. 10 Wednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates: —St. Nicholas of Tolentino (1245-1305), a native of Sant' Angelo, in the diocese of Fermo, was born about the year 1245. As a young man, but already endowed with a canon's stall, he was... Sep. 11 Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates the martyrs Saints Protus and Hyacinth (d. 257). They were Romans by birth, brothers and servants in the house of St. Basilla. They were burned alive around 257, during the persecution of... Sep. 12 Friday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Opt. Mem.) On this day dedicated to the Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary let us repeat that wonderful prayer of Saint Bernard, responding to Pope Benedict XVI's invitation to “invite everyone to become a... Sep. 13 Memorial of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Chrysostom (347-407). St. John was born in Antioch. His powerful eloquence earned him the surname of Chrysostom, or golden mouthed. With St. Athanasius, St. Gregory Nazianzen and... Sep. 14 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Feast) Gospel Excerpt, John 3:13-17: Jesus said to Nicodemus: "No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be... Sep. 15 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady has its roots in Sacred Scripture and in Christian piety, which always associates the Blessed Mother with her suffering Son. Today's feast... Sep. 16 Memorial of Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs (Memorial) Today's Memorial of Saints Cornelius (d. 253) and Cyprian (190-258) commemorates two friends in the service of Christ and his Church. Cornelius, a Roman, was the twenty-first Pope during the reign of the Emperor Gallus and... Sep. 17 Wednesday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor; Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin & Doctor; Ember Wednesday (Opt. Mem.) Today the Church celebrates two Optional Memorials: St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor (1542-1621) was born in Montepulciano, Italy, and died in Rome. The son of noble parents, he entered the Society of Jesus, finishing...

Sep. 18 Thursday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663), who was born at Cupertino, Italy, and died in Osimo. He was of lowly origin and had little formal education. In his youth he was employed as an apprentice... Sep. 19 Friday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr; Ember Friday (Opt. Mem.) Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Januarius (d. 304). Very little is known about this martyr saint. He was Bishop of Benevento in Campania. He died near Naples, about the year 304, martyred under the persecution of Emperor... Sep. 20 Memorial of Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest, & Paul Chong Ha-sang, & Companions, Martyrs; Ember Saturday (Memorial) Today is the Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs. During the 17th century the Christian faith was brought to Korea through the zeal of lay persons. From the very... Sep. 21 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday) Gospel Excerpt, Luke 16:1-13: Jesus said to his disciples: "The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great... Sep. 22 Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Roman Martyrology commemorates Sts. Maurice and Companions (d. 287), Christian soldiers who were massacred in Switzerland around the year 287 A.D. because they refused to offer sacrifices to pagan gods. They are also called... Sep. 23 Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest (Memorial) The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina (1887-1968), more popularly known as Padre Pio was born in 1887 in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina. He joined the Capuchin Friars at the age of sixteen and... Sep. 24 Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Weekday) The Memorial of Our Lady of Walsingham was reinstated to the liturgical calendar in England in 2000. The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter is entrusted to Mary under this title. This feast day celebrates the...

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