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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. Ordained in 1737, he taught philosophy and theology at the University of Padua for…

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Ordinary Time: July 1st

Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Junípero Serra, Priest (USA)

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.... More

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Ordinary Time: June 30th

Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

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.... More

Ordinary Time: June 29th

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

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,... More

Ordinary Time: June 28th

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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 should... More

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Ordinary Time: June 27th

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

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... More

Ordinary Time: June 26th

Thursday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Priest

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... More

Ordinary Time: June 25th

Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

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... More

Ordinary Time: June 24th

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

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... More

Ordinary Time: June 23rd

Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

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... More

Ordinary Time: June 22nd

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

"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 is... More

Ordinary Time: June 21st

Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious

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... More

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