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Wednesday 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 leaders of the Church. St. Pontian governed the Church from 230 to 235. He was exiled…
Ordinary Time: August 13th
Wednesday 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
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Ordinary Time: August 12th
Tuesday 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
St. John Henry Newman—The Oxford Sermons | 3. Evangelical Sanctity the Completion of Natural VirtueCatholic Culture Audiobooks
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
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:32-34: Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: August 9th
Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942), also known as St. Edith Stein. Edith Stein was born of Jewish parents in 1891, becoming an influential philosopher following her... More
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Ordinary Time: August 8th
Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Dominic (1170-1221). At the end of the twelfth century the Church in France was ravaged by the Albigensian heresy, a doctrine which was not only entirely unchristian but which, in... More
Ordinary Time: August 7th
Thursday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Sixtus II, Pope; and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest
Today is the Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II and his companions (d. 258). Pope Sixtus II was one of the first victims of the persecution under the Emperor Valerian. Felicissimus and Agapitus were two of his deacons who were... More
Ordinary Time: August 6th
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord became widespread in the West in the 11th century and was introduced into the Roman calendar in 1457 to commemorate the victory over Islam in Belgrade. Before that, the... More
Sister of heroic Vietnamese Cardinal imprisoned by Communists tells his storyCatholic Culture Podcast
Ordinary Time: August 5th
Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
We celebrate today the Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four most illustrious churches of Rome. While each diocese and parish keeps its own dedication anniversary, the universal... More
Ordinary Time: August 4th
Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Baptist Mary Vianney (1786-1859). He was born in Dardilly and died in Ars, France. Although his talents were limited and his education meager, he was ordained a priest in... More
Ordinary Time: August 3rd
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Excerpt, Cycle C, Luke 12:19-21: "Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!" But God said to him, "You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
