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Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This feast brings to an end the season of Christmas. Ordinary Time lasts from the day after this feast to the Tuesday before Lent. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His…
Christmas: January 11th
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This feast brings to an end the season of Christmas. Ordinary Time lasts from the day after this feast to the Tuesday before Lent. The Church recalls... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Christmas: January 10th
Saturday after Epiphany
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Paul the Hermit (230-342). The West learned of the life of St. Paul from St. Jerome (+ 420); the book, which he devoted to the life of the first Christian hermit, charmed and... More
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Christmas: January 9th
Friday after Epiphany
We continue our celebration of the Christmas season, with the Church focusing on aspects of the Epiphany. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot (1799-1862). In 1818 a young French... More
Christmas: January 8th
Thursday after Epiphany
We continue celebrating the Christmas season, focusing on the Epiphany. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Laurence Justinian (1381-1455), who was one of the great Italian Saints of the 15th century. A... More
Christmas: January 7th
Wednesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest
Today is Wednesday after Epiphany and the Optional Memorial of St. Raymond of Penyafort,... More
Christmas: January 6th
Tuesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. André Bessette, Religious (US); Epiphany (in some dioceses)
In the USA the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette (1845-1937) was born near Quebec, and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross as a Brother. He performed humble tasks for over forty years and... More
Christmas: January 5th
Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop (USA); Monday after Epiphany
In the USA today is the Memorial of St. John Nepomucene Neumann, bishop (1811-1860). John was... More
Christmas: January 4th
The Epiphany of the Lord
On the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an... More
Christmas: January 3rd
Saturday of Christmas Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. According to the... More
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Christmas: January 2nd
Memorial of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Basil the Great (329-379) and St. Gregory Nazianzen... More
Christmas: January 1st
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), (Holy Day of Obligation USA)
The Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, our Lady's greatest title.... More
