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Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop
The Universal Calendar offers two saints, Blaise and Ansgar, for separate celebration as Optional Memorial. St. Blaise (or Blase) (d. 320) enjoyed widespread veneration in the Eastern and Western Churches due to many cures attributed to him. According to tradition, he was Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia and…
Ordinary Time: February 3rd
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop
The Universal Calendar offers two saints, Blaise and Ansgar, for separate celebration as Optional Memorial. St. Blaise (or Blase) (d. 320) enjoyed widespread veneration in the Eastern and Western Churches due to many cures... More
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Ordinary Time: February 2nd
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus and is also known as Candlemas Day, since the blessing and procession of candles is included in today's... More
Ordinary Time: February 1st
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Gospel for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A: Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: January 31st
Memorial of St. John Bosco, Priest
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Bosco (1815-1888). He was born in Italy, and was the founder of the Salesian Society, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales, and of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians. His... More
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Ordinary Time: January 30th
Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology has several commemorations, including: —St. Martina (d. 228) who was a Roman virgin born of an illustrious family. Both of her parents died while she was very young. She distributed among... More
Ordinary Time: January 29th
Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gildas the Wise (516-570), Scottish bishop and author and sometimes listed as Badonicus. He was born in the Clyde River area of Scotland. After becoming a disciple of St. Finnian,... More
Ordinary Time: January 28th
Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor
The Universal Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). He is considered the Dominican Order's greatest glory. He taught philosophy and theology with such genius that he is considered one of the leading... More
Ordinary Time: January 27th
Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Angela Merici, Virgin
It is the Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici (1474-1540). St. Angela was born in northern Italy. In 1516, she founded the Order of Ursulines, the first teaching order for women approved by the Church.... More
Ordinary Time: January 26th
Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops. —St. Timothy (d. 97), born in Galatia in Asia Minor, was baptized and later ordained to the priesthood by St. Paul. The young Galatian... More
Ordinary Time: January 25th
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God
From the Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A: As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: January 24th
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Peace (Hawaii)
Today is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Bishop and Doctor of the Church. St. Francis' ardent love of God and souls, his great kindliness, rare wisdom and sure teaching made him exceptionally influential in... More
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