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Ordinary Time: November 14th

Thursday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Laurence O'Toole (1128-1180) today, but in Ireland it is an Optional Memorial (although a feast in Dublin). Laurence (also referred to as "Lawrence") was the Archbishop of Dublin... More

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Ordinary Time: November 13th

Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (USA)

Today the dioceses in the United States celebrate the Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), virgin, born in Lombardy, Italy, one of thirteen children. She came to America as a missionary, founded the Missionary... More

Ordinary Time: November 12th

Memorial of St. Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Josaphat (1580-1643), a Catholic of the Ruthenian rite. He was an apostle of the return of the Orthodox schismatics to the Church of Rome. Born in the then Polish region of... More

Ordinary Time: November 11th

Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop; Veterans Day (USA)

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Martin of Tours (ca. 316-398). St. Martin is the first bishop and confessor honored by the Church in the West. He was a principal apostle of Gaul, where his feast was celebrated as... More

Ordinary Time: November 10th

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he... More

Ordinary Time: November 9th

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of... More

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Ordinary Time: November 8th

Friday 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

Ordinary Time: November 7th

Thursday 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

Wednesday 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

Tuesday 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

Today is 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 the affairs... More