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Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology has several commemorations, including: —St. Martina (d. 228) who was a Roman virgin born of an illustrious family. Both of her parents died while she was very young. She distributed among the poor the immense wealth which she inherited and so laid up for herself…
Ordinary Time: January 30th
Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology has several commemorations, including: —St. Martina (d. 228) who was a Roman virgin born of an illustrious family. Both of her parents died while she was very young. She distributed among... More
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Ordinary Time: January 29th
Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gildas the Wise (516-570), Scottish bishop and author and sometimes listed as Badonicus. He was born in the Clyde River area of Scotland. After becoming a disciple of St. Finnian,... More
Ordinary Time: January 28th
Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor
The Universal Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). He is considered the Dominican Order's greatest glory. He taught philosophy and theology with such genius that he is considered one of the leading... More
Ordinary Time: January 27th
Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Angela Merici, Virgin
It is the Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici (1474-1540). St. Angela was born in northern Italy. In 1516, she founded the Order of Ursulines, the first teaching order for women approved by the Church.... More
Ordinary Time: January 26th
Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops. —St. Timothy (d. 97), born in Galatia in Asia Minor, was baptized and later ordained to the priesthood by St. Paul. The young Galatian... More
Ordinary Time: January 25th
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God
From the Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A: As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: January 24th
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Peace (Hawaii)
Today is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Bishop and Doctor of the Church. St. Francis' ardent love of God and souls, his great kindliness, rare wisdom and sure teaching made him exceptionally influential in... More
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Ordinary Time: January 23rd
Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon & Martyr (USA); Opt Mem of St. Marianne Cope, Virgin (USA)
In the United States the Optional Memorial of St. Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304) is transferred from January 22 in the Universal Calendar to January 23. He was one of the greatest deacons of the Church. He was born in Huesca,... More
Ordinary Time: January 22nd
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (USA);
January 22 is also the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the day established by the Church of penance for abortion, has been formally named as the “
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Ordinary Time: January 21st
Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Agnes (c. 304). St. Agnes, like St. Cecilia, is to be numbered among the most famous martyrs of Rome. When the Diocletian persecution was at its height, and when priests as well as... More
Ordinary Time: January 20th
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr; Opt Mem St. Sebastian, Martyr
St. Fabian and St. Sebastian have always been paired together, with their names coupled in the ancient martyrologies, and still paired in the Litany of Saints. The Church today celebrates separate Optional Memorials for Sts. Fabian... More
