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Ordinary Time: November 6th
Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Leonard of Limoges (d. 559). He was a hermit-abbot who was a convert of St. Remigius. He was a French courtier offered a bishopric, but became a recluse at Micy, France. He then... More
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Ordinary Time: November 5th
Tuesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
"In the communion of saints, 'a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. between them... More
Ordinary Time: November 4th
Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop
Today is the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), bishop. Charles was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering the affairs... More
Ordinary Time: November 3rd
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?" Jesus replied, "The first is this: Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: November 2nd
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)
Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of Purgatory, await the day they will join... More
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Ordinary Time: November 1st
Solemnity of All Saints
Today is the Solemnity of All Saints. The Church celebrates all the saints: canonized or beatified, and the multitude of those who are in heaven enjoying the beatific vision that are only known to God. During the early centuries... More
Ordinary Time: October 31st
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time; All Hallows' Eve
The Roman Martyrology commemorates today St. Quentin, martyr (d. 287), a Roman, descended from a senatorial family. Full of zeal for the kingdom of Jesus Christ, he left his country, and, attended by St. Lucian of... More
Ordinary Time: October 30th
Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology includes in today's commemorations: —St. Marcellus the Centurion (d. 298) was a Roman centurion at Tangiers (in modern Morocco). During a celebration of the emperor’s birthday, Marcellus... More
Ordinary Time: October 29th
Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology (2004) commemorates today St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (99-215) who was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem about the year 180. He was already an old man, and God attested his merits by many miracles.... More
Ordinary Time: October 28th
Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Apostles Saints Simon and Jude. Their names occur together in the Canon of the Mass and are also celebrated on the same day. They may be paired together because they both preached the... More
Ordinary Time: October 27th
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae'us, a blind beggar, the son of Timae'us, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
