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Today is the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380). She was born Catherine Benincasa in Siena at a date that remains uncertain, was favored with visions from the age of seven. Becoming a tertiary of the Dominican Order, she acquired great influence by her life of prayer and extraordinary…
Easter: April 29th
Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Today is the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380). She was born Catherine Benincasa in Siena at a date that remains uncertain, was favored with visions from the age of seven. Becoming a tertiary of the Dominican Order,... More
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Easter: April 28th
Monday of the Second Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr (NZ, Feast); Opt. Mem. of St. Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest
We continue in our Easter joy in the Second Week of Easter, as in the Preface I of Easter "overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise." Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of... More
Easter: April 27th
Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)
"I shall sing forever the Lord's mercy" (Ps 89 [88]). Today is the Sunday of Divine Mercy, the Octave Day of Easter. From Creation, God has revealed his nature as love itself, in Sacred Scripture and most... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Easter: April 26th
Saturday within the Octave of Easter
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Lastly, He showed himself to the Eleven... More
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Easter: April 25th
Friday within the Octave of Easter
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They... More
Easter: April 24th
Thursday within the Octave of Easter
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. "Jesus himself stood among them and said to... More
Easter: April 23rd
Wednesday within the Octave of Easter
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Today the Gospel relates the story of the... More
Easter: April 22nd
Tuesday within the Octave of Easter
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. The Gospel continues to relate the story of... More
Easter: April 21st
Monday within the Octave of Easter
Alleluia Verse, Ps 118:24:This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. According to Moses and the prophets, Christ was... More
Easter: April 20th
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
"Easter is the Solemnity of Solemnities, the center and climax of the Church year. All the mysteries that we have commemorated from Advent until now have pointed toward Easter; all that we shall yet celebrate in the weeks that follow... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Lent: April 19th
Holy Saturday — Easter Vigil
On Holy Saturday, the Church waits at the Lord's tomb, in prayer and fasting, meditating on his Passion and Death and on his Descent into Hell and awaiting his Resurrection. The Church abstains from the Sacrifice of the Mass, with the... More
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