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Saturday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology includes these commemorations: —Blessed John Duns Scotus (1266-1308), a Scottish Franciscan priest and theologian who died in 1308. He was beatified in 1993 and the the founder of the Scotistic School in Theology, and until the time of the French Revolution his thought…
Ordinary Time: November 8th
Saturday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology includes these commemorations: —Blessed John Duns Scotus (1266-1308), a Scottish Franciscan priest and theologian who died in 1308. He was beatified in 1993 and the the founder of the... More
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Ordinary Time: November 7th
Friday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory. We as the living so often soon forget the dead. We forget when we live, we are forgotten when we die. "Lay my body anywhere," pleaded the dying St. Monica with her son, St.... More
Ordinary Time: November 6th
Thursday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Leonard of Limoges (d. 559). He was a hermit-abbot who was a convert of St. Remigius. He was a French courtier offered a bishopric, but became a recluse at Micy, France. He then... More
Ordinary Time: November 5th
Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
"In the communion of saints, 'a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. between them... More
Ordinary Time: November 4th
Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), bishop. Charles was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering... More
Ordinary Time: November 3rd
Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Martin de Porres, Religious
Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639), who lived a life of fasting, prayer and penance as a Dominican lay brother. He was born in Peru of a Spanish knight and a Negro woman from... More
Ordinary Time: November 2nd
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)
Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of Purgatory, await the day they will join... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: November 1st
Solemnity of All Saints
Gospel, Mt 5:1-12a: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of... More
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Ordinary Time: October 31st
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time; All Hallows' Eve
The Roman Martyrology commemorates today St. Quentin, martyr (d. 287), a Roman, descended from a senatorial family. Full of zeal for the kingdom of Jesus Christ, he left his country, and, attended by St. Lucian of... More
Ordinary Time: October 30th
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology includes in today's commemorations: —St. Marcellus the Centurion (d. 298) was a Roman centurion at Tangiers (in modern Morocco). During a celebration of the emperor’s birthday, Marcellus... More
Ordinary Time: October 29th
Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology (2004) commemorates today St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (99-215) who was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem about the year 180. He was already an old man, and God attested his merits by many miracles.... More
