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Today is the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (1873-1897), more popularly known as "the Little Flower." Although just an obscure cloistered Carmelite nun, she has had universal appeal since her death in 1897. St. Thérèse is the patroness of all foreign missions and patroness of…
Ordinary Time: October 1st
Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Today is the Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (1873-1897), more popularly known as "the Little Flower." Although just an obscure cloistered Carmelite nun, she has had universal appeal since her death... More
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Ordinary Time: September 30th
Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Today is the Memorial of St. Jerome (345-420). Jerome was born in Dalmatia of a Christian, was baptized in Rome, while taking his classical courses. He then studied under the best masters in foreign cities. But the Church had... More
Ordinary Time: September 29th
Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels
The liturgy celebrates the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels who are venerated in the tradition of the Church. Michael (Who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his... More
Ordinary Time: September 28th
Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; Opt Mem of St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs
Today the Church celebrates two optional memorials of martyrs: —St. Wenceslaus (907-929) was Duke of Bohemia, who after many trials in governing and evangelizing his people, suffered martyrdom at the hands of his... More
Ordinary Time: September 27th
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Excerpt from Sunday's Gospel: "Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: September 26th
Saturday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian (d. 303). According to tradition, Saints Cosmas and Damian suffered martyrdom in Syria during the Roman persecution of Diocletian. Not much is known about them, but... More
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Ordinary Time: September 25th
Friday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Finbarr (550-623), bishop (and patron) of Cork, Ireland. He was a native of Connaught, and instituted a monastery or school at Lough Eirc, to which such numbers of disciples... More
Ordinary Time: September 24th
Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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... More
Ordinary Time: September 23rd
Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
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... More
Ordinary Time: September 22nd
Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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... More
Ordinary Time: September 21st
Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Today is the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. At the time that Jesus summoned him to follow Him, Matthew was a publican, that is, a tax-collector for the Romans. His profession was hateful to the Jews because it... More
