Calendar of Events
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Monday in Octave of Pentecost–R (I)
From the beginning of His public ministry, Jesus demanded essential belief in Himself as God's Son and as mankind's Redeemer. He is […]
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Tuesday in Octave of Pentecost–R (I)
Baptism alone seals a person as a child of God, bestows an initial share in Christ's priesthood, and enriches the soul with […]
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(f/pa) Ember Wednesday of Pentecost–R (I)
Ember days (corruption from Lat. Quatuor Tempora, four times) are the days at the beginning of the seasons ordered by the Church […]
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Thursday in Octave of Pentecost–R (I)
Then calling together the twelve apostles, he gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases. And he sent […]
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First Friday – (f/a) Ember Friday of Pentecost–R (I)
Ember days (corruption from Lat. Quatuor Tempora, four times) are the days at the beginning of the seasons ordered by the Church […]
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First Saturday – (f/pa) Ember Saturday of Pentecost–R (I)
Ember days (corruption from Lat. Quatuor Tempora, four times) are the days at the beginning of the seasons ordered by the Church […]
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TRINITY SUNDAY–W (I)
IN 1132 Robert was a monk at Whitby, England, when news arrived that thirteen religious had been violently expelled from the Abbey […]
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Ferial–G (IV)
ST. MEDARD, Bishop. ST. MEDARD, one of the most illustrious prelates of the Church of France in the sixth century, was born […]
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Ferial–G (IV) – Sts. Primus and Felician, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
The aged Primus and Felician were Roman citizens and blood brothers who suffered martyrdom under Emperor Diocletian. By their death they entered […]
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St. Margaret Queen of Scots, Widow–W (III)
ST. MARGARET'S name signifies “pearl;” “a fitting name,” says Theodoric, her confessor and her first biographer, “for one such as she.” Her […]
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THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI–W (I) – St. Barnabas, Apostle–R (Comm.)
The Body of Christ which centers our worship in this feast is a Sacrificed, Crucified Body. The Eucharist is always first of […]
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St. John of San Facundo, Confessor–W (III) – Sts. Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor & Nazarius, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
This Spanish saint derives his surname from the Benedictine abbey of San Facundo in the kingdom of Leon, where he received his […]
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St. Anthony of Padua, Confessor, Doctor–W (III)
Saint Anthony of Padua (born Fernando Martins de Bulh_es; 1195 - 13 June 1231), also known as Anthony of Lisbon, was a […]
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Second Sunday after Pentecost–G (II) – St. Basil the Great, Bishop, Confessor, Doctor
Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great 329 or 330 - January 1 or 2, 379), was the Greek bishop […]
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Ferial–G (IV) – Sts. Vitus, Modestus & Crescentia, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
Vitus, born of an illustrious Sicilian family, was arrested with his tutor and his nurse. After many sufferings, they were martyred A.D. […]
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Ferial–G (IV)
ST. JOHN FRANCIS REGIS was born in Languedoc, in 1597. From his tenderest years he showed evidences of uncommon sanctity by his […]
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St. Gregory Barbarigo, Bishop, Confessor–W (III)
Gregorio Barbarigo (Gregory Barbarigo; 16 September 1625 - 18 June 1697) was an Italian cardinal, diplomat, and scholar.
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St. Ephrem, Deacon, Confessor, Doctor–W (III) – Sts. Mark & Marcellian, Martyrs–R (Comm.)
Ephrem the Syrian (or Ephrem the Syriac; Syriac:(Latin: Ephraem Syrus; ca. 306 - 373) was a Syriac deacon and a prolific Syriac-language […]
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THE FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART–W (I) – St. Juliana Falconieri, Virgin–W (Comm.) – Sts. Gervase & Protase, Martyrs
The heart stands for love. The human heart of Jesus stands both for His human love and for the infinite love of […]
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Our Lady on Saturdays–W (IV) – St. Silverius, Pope, Martyr–R (Comm.)
Pope Silverius was later recognized as a saint by popular acclamation, and is now the patron saint of the island of Ponza, […]
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Third Sunday after Pentecost–G (II) – St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Confessor
Aloysius Gonzaga, S.J. (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; March 9, 1568 - June 21, 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of […]
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St. Paulinus, Bishop, Confessor–W (III)
Saint Paulinus was an early Christian, who, along with a priest, deacon and soldier, -all of whose names were forgotten through time- […]
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Vigil of St. John the Baptist–V (II)
The important feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist is preceded by a vigil. An angel announced to the saint's […]
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NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST–W (I)
THE birth of St. John was foretold by an angel of the Lord to his father, Zachary, who was offering incense in […]
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St. William, Abbot–W (III)
According to the Vita composed to support his candidacy for sainthood, William died on Easter Sunday 1202, though the actual year was […]
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Sts. John & Paul, Martyrs–R (III)
THESE two Saints were both officers in the army under Julian the Apostate, and received the crown of martyrdom, probably in 362. […]
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Our Lady on Saturdays–W (IV)
LADISLAS the First, son of Bela, King of Hungary, was born in 1041. By the pertinacious importunity of the people he was […]
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost–G (II)
The Synod of Seligenstadt (1022) mentions vigils on the eves of Christmas, Epiphany, the feast of the Apostles, the Assumption of Mary, […]
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THE HOLY APOSTLES PETER & PAUL–R (I)
PETER was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and as he was fishing on the lake was called by Our Lord to be one […]
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Commemoration of St. Paul, Apostle–R (III) (Comm. St. Peter, Apostle)
Saul, the youthful Pharisee of Jerusalem who stood by as a witness at the death of the first martyr, Stephen, grew into […]