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Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes (1601-1680). John was born in Ri, France and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris and was ordained a priest in 1625. He soon became an outstanding missionary among…
Ordinary Time: August 19th
Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. John Eudes, Priest
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes (1601-1680). John was born in Ri, France and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris... More
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Ordinary Time: August 18th
Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Today in the Roman Martyrology is the commemoration of St. Agapitus (d. 259), a martyr of Palestrina, not far from Rome. His cult, which is very ancient, was particularly popular in the eternal city where Felix III... More
Ordinary Time: August 17th
Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Ireland celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of Knock, celebrating the apparition of Our Lady, St. Joseph, St. John the Evangelist, a Lamb and cross on an altar on the wall of the parish church in the village of Knock in County... More
Ordinary Time: August 16th
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Sunday's Gospel: But the woman came and did him homage, saying, "Lord, help me." He said in reply, "It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat... More
Ordinary Time: August 15th
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. On November 1, 1950, Pius XII defined the dogma of the Assumption. Thus he solemnly proclaimed that the belief... More
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Ordinary Time: August 14th
Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to the Lord in the Franciscan Order.... More
Ordinary Time: August 13th
Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Saints Pontian, Pope; Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian (Pontianus), Pope and St. Hippolytus, Priest (d. 235). St. Pontian was a victim of the persecution of Alexander Severus, who directed his attention particularly against the... More
Ordinary Time: August 12th
Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641). St. Jane was a married woman and a mother of seven children from Dijon, France. Her husband was killed in a hunting accident. In 1604, upon being deeply... More
Ordinary Time: August 11th
Memorial of St. Clare, Virgin
The Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) is celebrated today. Clare was the first woman to practice the life of entire poverty as taught by St. Francis. Placed by him at the head of a few companions in the small convent... More
Ordinary Time: August 10th
Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Lawrence (d. 258), who was chief among the seven deacons who served the Roman Church during the mid-third century. The young cleric held a position of great trust, caring for the... More
Ordinary Time: August 9th
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Sunday's Gospel: During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. "It is a ghost," they said, and they cried out in fear. At... More
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